Amethyst Deceiver vs Azores Noctule

Laccaria amethystina compared with Nyctalus azoreum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Deceiver	Azores Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Hydnangiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Laccaria	Nyctalus
Species	Laccaria amethystina	Nyctalus azoreum

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Deceiver	Azores Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal