Noctule Des Açores vs Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Promops davisoni

Key Differences

• Noctule Des Açores is Vulnerable while Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule Des Açores	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Promops
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Promops davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule Des Açores and Davison’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Noctule Des Açores

VU — Vulnerable

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule Des Açores	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule Des Açores

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Noctule Des Açores

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.