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title: "Azores Noctule"
description: "Nyctalus azoreum — Ssaki. The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species of bat found in the dry forests of the Azores."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pl/animal/azores-noctule
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Azores Noctule

> Nyctalus azoreum — Ssaki. The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species of bat found in the dry forests of the Azores.

- Scientific name: *Nyctalus azoreum*
- Category: `mammals` (Ssaki)
- Habitats: `forest` (Las)
- iNaturalist observations: 301
- Wikidata: [Q794037](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q794037)
- iNaturalist taxon: [40574](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/40574)

## Names

- en: Azores Noctule
- de: Azoren-Abendsegler
- es: Nóctulo de las Azores
- fr: Noctule des Açores
- nl: Azorenvleermuis

## Countries with the most observations

PT (252)

## Summary

The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species of bat found in the dry forests of the Azores. It is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores. It has been recorded on most of the islands of the Azores, and remains common on some but is rare on others. Its numbers are threatened due to habitat loss caused by humans, and the remaining populations are quite fragmented. It is known to roost in hollowed-out trees, buildings, and caves.
The species is related to the widespread lesser noctule,  and in the past was treated as a subspecies of that species. Genetic studies have found that it originated recently…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azores_noctule

## Photo

![Azores Noctule](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/azores-noctule/medium.jpg)

Photo: steve b · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/212350154

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/azores-noctule?lang=pl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).