Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Schismatomma
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Speckled Script-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.

Speckled Script-Lichen