Flea-frog vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Pipistrellus
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.