dusky thorn vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Ennomos fuscantaria compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• dusky thorn is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky thorn	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	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ennomos	Pipistrellus
Species	Ennomos fuscantaria	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky thorn

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky thorn	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky thorn

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.