Azores Noctule vs Juniper Split

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lophodermium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.