Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Redspored Dapperling

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Melanophyllum
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.