Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Waved Silk-moss

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Waved Silk-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Plagiothecium
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Waved Silk-moss
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.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.