Azores Noctule vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hydnum
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.