Azores Noctule vs Balkan Mole

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Talpa
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

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.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azores Noctule

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.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.