Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Oak Bent-wing

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Bucculatrix ulmella

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Oak Bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Oak Bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bucculatricidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Bucculatrix
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Bucculatrix ulmella

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Oak Bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Oak Bent-wing
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.

Oak Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.