Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Marbled Ringlet

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Erebia montanus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Marbled Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Marbled Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Erebia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Erebia montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Marbled Ringlet
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.

Marbled Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).