Elm Bent-wing vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Bucculatrix albedinella compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Elm Bent-wing is Endangered while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Bent-wing	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bucculatricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bucculatrix	Pipistrellus
Species	Bucculatrix albedinella	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Bent-wing and Kuhl's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Bent-wing

EN — Endangered

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Bent-wing	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden