Dyed Milkcap vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Lactarius hysginus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lactarius	Pipistrellus
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.