Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Mountain Cup

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Geopora
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Mountain Cup
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.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.