Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Veiled Conecap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Conocybe
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.