Azores Noctule vs Wrinkled Crust

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phlebia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Wrinkled Crust
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.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.