Azores Noctule vs Smoky Crottle

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Key Differences

Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Smoky Crottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Smoky Crottle
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	Parmelia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Smoky Crottle
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.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.