Azores Noctule vs Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Sturnira giannae

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat
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 same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sturnira
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Sturnira giannae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.