Azores Noctule vs Ghost Bolete

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Leccinum
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Ghost Bolete
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.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

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.