Gorse tip moth vs Hanak's pipistrelle

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Pipistrellus hanaki

Key Differences

• Gorse tip moth is Least Concern while Hanak's pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Hanak'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	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pipistrellus
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Pipistrellus hanaki

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Hanak's pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Hanak's pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Hanak's pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Hanak's pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.