Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Weeping Toothcrust

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Dacryobolus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.