Azores Noctule vs Blackthorn Rust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Blackthorn Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tranzschelia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Blackthorn Rust
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.

Blackthorn Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Blackthorn Rust

The Blackthorn Rust (Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae) is a species in the genus Tranzschelia. Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal