Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Majestic Pericote

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Phyllotis
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.