Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Netted Fieldcap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Bolbitius
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.