Azores Noctule vs Tear Dropper

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cylindrobasidium laeve

Key Differences

Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Tear Dropper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Tear Dropper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cylindrobasidium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cylindrobasidium laeve

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Tear Dropper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Tear Dropper
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.

Tear Dropper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.