Azores Noctule vs Pitch canker

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Fusarium circinatum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Pitch canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Pitch canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nectriaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Fusarium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Fusarium circinatum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Pitch canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Pitch canker
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.

Pitch canker

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, and United States.

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.