Gorse tip moth vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Gorse tip moth is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	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	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pipistrellus
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Madeiran 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.

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.