Azores Noctule vs Cupped Ear

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Otidea cantharella

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Cupped Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Cupped Ear
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 cantharella

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Cupped Ear
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.

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.