Azores Noctule vs Waved Silk-moss

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Waved Silk-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Plagiothecium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Waved Silk-moss
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.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.