Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Melancholy Thistle

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cirsium heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Melancholy Thistle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Melancholy Thistle
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	Cirsium
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cirsium heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Melancholy Thistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Melancholy Thistle
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.

Melancholy Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).