Grey Pine Ermel vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Ocnerostoma friesei compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Grey Pine Ermel is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Pine Ermel	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	Yponomeutidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ocnerostoma	Pipistrellus
Species	Ocnerostoma friesei	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Pine Ermel and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Pine Ermel	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.