Azores Noctule vs Willow Deceiver

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Willow Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Laccaria
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Willow Deceiver
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 Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.