Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Sidewalk Firedot

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.