Azores Noctule vs Giant Noctule

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Nyctalus	Nyctalus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nyctalus.

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.