Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Maple Slender

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Caloptilia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).