Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Scented Webcap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Cortinarius
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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