Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Rye Ergot

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Claviceps
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).