Azores Noctule vs Hoary Milkcap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Hoary Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Hoary Milkcap
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 scoticus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Hoary Milkcap
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.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.