Azores Noctule vs Willow Aldercap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Naucoria salicis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Willow Aldercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Willow Aldercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Naucoria
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Naucoria salicis

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Aldercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Willow Aldercap
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.

Willow Aldercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.