Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs Needle Rust

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's 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 kuhlii	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden