Japanese Noctule vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pipistrellus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.