Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Marsh Valerian

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Valeriana
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Marsh Valerian
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 Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal