Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Spring Hazelcup

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Encoelia furfuracea

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Spring Hazelcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Spring Hazelcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Encoelia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Encoelia furfuracea

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Hazelcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Spring Hazelcup
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.

Spring Hazelcup

Habitat

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

Range

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