Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Straw Beard Lichen

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Usnea
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Straw Beard 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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal