Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Thin Nut Truffle

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Hymenogaster
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Thin Nut Truffle
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.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.