Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Peppered Rock Shield

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Peppered Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Peppered Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Peppered Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Peppered Rock Shield
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.

Peppered Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal