Madeiran Pipistrelle vs marsh-elder

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	marsh-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Iva
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Iva annua

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	marsh-elder
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.

marsh-elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, and Sweden.