Azores Noctule vs Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Phaeophyscia hispidula

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Whiskered Shadow Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Phaeophyscia hispidula

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Whiskered Shadow 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.

Whiskered Shadow 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.