Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Midge

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Dasineura
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.