Alder Wrinkle vs Azores Noctule

Taphrina tosquinetii compared with Nyctalus azoreum

Key Differences

• Alder Wrinkle is Least Concern while Azores Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Wrinkle	Azores Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Taphrinales (Taphrinales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Taphrinaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Taphrina	Nyctalus
Species	Taphrina tosquinetii	Nyctalus azoreum

Conservation Status

Alder Wrinkle

LC — Least Concern

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Wrinkle	Azores Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Wrinkle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Alder Wrinkle

The Alder Wrinkle (Taphrina tosquinetii) is a species in the genus Taphrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.