Azores Noctule vs Big Ears

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Otidea apophysata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Big Ears is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Big Ears
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Otidea
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Otidea apophysata

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Big Ears

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Big Ears
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.

Big Ears

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

Big Ears

The Big Ears (Otidea apophysata) is a species in the genus Otidea. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.