Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Mealy Shadow Lichen

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Mealy Shadow Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal