Azores Noctule vs Hollow Shell Lichen

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Acrocordia cavata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Hollow Shell Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Hollow Shell Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Monoblastiales (Monoblastiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Monoblastiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Acrocordia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Acrocordia cavata

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Hollow Shell Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Hollow Shell Lichen
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.

Hollow Shell Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.