Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Willow Deceiver

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Willow Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Willow Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Laccaria
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Willow Deceiver
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.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.