Azores Noctule vs Foxtail Smut

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Urocystis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Foxtail Smut
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.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.