Azores Noctule vs Snow Lichen

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Stereocaulon glaucescens

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Snow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Snow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Stereocaulon
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Stereocaulon glaucescens

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Snow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Snow Lichen
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.

Snow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.