Azores Noctule vs Brick Cap

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hypholoma lateritium

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Brick Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Brick Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hypholoma
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hypholoma lateritium

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Brick Cap
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.

Brick Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.