Madeiran Pipistrelle vs

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Nostoc
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.