Azores Noctule vs Mountain Saffron

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Solorina crocea

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Mountain Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Mountain Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peltigeraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Solorina
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Solorina crocea

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Mountain Saffron
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.

Mountain Saffron

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.