Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Nut Disco

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Nut Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Nut Disco
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.

Nut Disco

Habitat

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

Range

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