Azores Noctule vs Plum Rust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tranzschelia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal