Azores Noctule vs False Morel

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Gyromitra esculenta

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gyromitra
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Gyromitra esculenta

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	False Morel
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.

False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.