Pipistrelle de Madère vs Pixie Foam

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Pipistrelle de Madère is Vulnerable while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pipistrelle de Madère	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Stereocaulon
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Pipistrelle de Madère

VU — Vulnerable

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pipistrelle de Madère	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pipistrelle de Madère

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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal