Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Yellow Webcap

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cortinarius delibutus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Yellow Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Yellow Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Cortinarius
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cortinarius delibutus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Yellow Webcap
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.

Yellow Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.