Dark Shadow Lichen vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Physciaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phaeophyscia	Pipistrellus
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Pipistrellus maderensis

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.