Japanese Pipistrelle vs Needle Rust

Pipistrellus abramus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Japanese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Pipistrelle	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Pipistrellus abramus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Japanese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Pipistrelle	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).