Azores Noctule vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Erinaceomorpha (ежеобразные)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Atelerix
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.