Azores Noctule vs Grey Milk-Cap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lactarius vietus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Grey Milk-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Grey Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lactarius
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Lactarius vietus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Grey Milk-Cap
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.

Grey Milk-Cap

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.