Azores Noctule vs Fir Disco

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Pithya vulgaris

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Fir Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Fir Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pithya
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Pithya vulgaris

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Fir Disco
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.

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.