Azores Noctule vs Cushion Bracket

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phellinus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Cushion Bracket
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.

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

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.