Azores Noctule vs Violet Gray Bolete

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tylopilus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.