Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Smooth Shadow Lichen
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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal