Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Thrift Rust

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Uromyces
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Thrift Rust
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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal