Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Sandy soil foam

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Stereocaulon condensatum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Sandy soil foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Sandy soil foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Stereocaulon
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Stereocaulon condensatum

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Sandy soil foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Sandy soil foam
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.

Sandy soil foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.