Azores Noctule vs Forest Lamb

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Albatrellus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.