Azores Noctule vs Confusing Fold Truffle

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hydnotrya confusa

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Confusing Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hydnotrya
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hydnotrya confusa

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Confusing Fold Truffle
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.

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.