Azores Noctule vs Oak Fern Rust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hyalopsora aspidiotus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Oak Fern Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Oak Fern Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hyalopsora
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hyalopsora aspidiotus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Fern Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Oak Fern Rust
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.

Oak Fern Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.