Big Astragalus vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Astragalus magnificus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Astragalus	Pipistrellus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.