Azores Noctule vs Elegant Water Shrew

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Nectogale elegans

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Elegant Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Nectogale
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Elegant Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Elegant Water Shrew
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.

Elegant Water Shrew

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.