Azores Noctule vs Scallop Shell

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Rheumaptera undulata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Scallop Shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Scallop Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rheumaptera
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Rheumaptera undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Scallop Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Scallop Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Scallop Shell
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.

Scallop Shell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.