Azores Noctule vs Prostrate Thorn Cladonia

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cladonia dimorphoclada

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Prostrate Thorn Cladonia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Prostrate Thorn Cladonia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cladonia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cladonia dimorphoclada

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Prostrate Thorn Cladonia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Prostrate Thorn Cladonia
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.

Prostrate Thorn Cladonia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.