alder moth vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Acronicta alni compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Acronicta	Pipistrellus
Species	Acronicta alni	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.