Azores Noctule vs Rusty Porecrust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Rusty Porecrust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Fuscoporia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Rusty Porecrust
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.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.