Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Variable Webcap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Variable Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Cortinarius
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Variable Webcap
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.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.