Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Violet Smut

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Urocystis
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.