Azores Noctule vs Dune Cannon

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Mycocalia duriaeana

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Dune Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Dune Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycocalia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Mycocalia duriaeana

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Dune Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Dune Cannon
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.

Dune Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.