Azores Noctule vs Pine Bolete

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Boletus pinophilus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Pine Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Pine Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Boletus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Boletus pinophilus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Pine Bolete
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.

Pine Bolete

Habitat

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

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.