Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Slender Waxcap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Hygrocybe
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Slender Waxcap
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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.