Azores Noctule vs Pale Milkcap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Pale 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 pallidus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Pale 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.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.