Azores Noctule vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Usnea
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Pitted Beard Lichen
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.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.