Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs small skipper

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	small skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Thymelicus
Species	Pipistrellus kuhlii	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Kuhl's Pipistrelle and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	small skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine