Azores Noctule vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sticta
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.