Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Snowy Disco

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Lachnum
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal