Azores Noctule vs Downy Conecap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Conocybe subpubescens

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Downy Conecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Downy Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Conocybe
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Conocybe subpubescens

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Downy Conecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Downy Conecap
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.

Downy Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.