Azores Noctule vs Ochre Scalycap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pholiota
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.