Cryptic Bonnet vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Mycena picta compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Cryptic Bonnet is Near Threatened while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cryptic Bonnet	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mycenaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mycena	Pipistrellus
Species	Mycena picta	Pipistrellus maderensis

Conservation Status

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cryptic Bonnet	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cryptic Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

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.