Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Obscure Domecap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Calocybe
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.