Azores Noctule vs Small Chanterelle

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cantharellus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.