Azores Noctule vs Blue-black Tooth

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Phellodon atratus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Blue-black Tooth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Blue-black Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phellodon
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Phellodon atratus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-black Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Blue-black Tooth
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.

Blue-black Tooth

Habitat

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

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.

Blue-black Tooth

The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.