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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Erinaceomorpha (猬形目)
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. (哺乳動物)

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.