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The endemic Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is, along with the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis), the only current native mammal of the Azores that is not a marine mammal. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Azores Islands, Portugal. [1]
Mammals of the Azores (3 P) Pages in category "Fauna of the Azores" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Pages in category "Mammals of the Azores" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Azores has at least two endemic living bird species. The Azores bullfinch, or Priolo, ... different species of sharks, whales, and sea turtles.
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. [2]
The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT: Near threatened: The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC: Least concern
Of the endemic species characteristic of the islands: 68 are vascular plants, nine bryophytes, 49 gastropods, 267 insect species, spiders, centipedes, crustaceans and arachnids, in addition to one mammal and two endemic bird species. Bird species in the Azores, primarily migratory species, are usually found along the coastal islets and volcanic ...
Marine mammals comprise over 130 living and recently extinct species in three taxonomic orders. The Society for Marine Mammalogy, an international scientific society, maintains a list of valid species and subspecies, most recently updated in October 2015. [1] This list follows the Society's taxonomy regarding and subspecies.