Azores Noctule vs Downy Currant Rust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Puccinia ribis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Downy Currant Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Downy Currant Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Puccinia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Puccinia ribis

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Downy Currant Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Downy Currant Rust
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 Currant Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.