Azores Noctule vs Benzoin Bracket

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ischnoderma benzoinum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Benzoin Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Benzoin Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ischnodermataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ischnoderma
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ischnoderma benzoinum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Benzoin Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Benzoin Bracket
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.

Benzoin Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Benzoin Bracket

The Benzoin Bracket (Ischnoderma benzoinum) is a species in the genus Ischnoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.