Azores Noctule vs Hazel Bracket

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Skeletocutis semipileata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Hazel Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Hazel Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Incrustoporiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Skeletocutis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Skeletocutis semipileata

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Hazel Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Hazel Bracket
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.

Hazel Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.