Madeiran Pipistrelle vs mountain hare

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Lepus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	mountain hare
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.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.