Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Veined Shield

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Pluteus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal