Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Mountain Webcap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Mountain Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Mountain Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Cortinarius
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cortinarius alpinus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Mountain Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.