Azores Noctule vs Elbowpatch Crust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Elbowpatch Crust
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	Fomitiporia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Elbowpatch Crust
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.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.