Azores Noctule vs Elm Leech

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hypsizygus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Elm Leech
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.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.