Azores Noctule vs Shingled Rock Shield

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Shingled Rock Shield
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	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Shingled Rock Shield
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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.