Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Obscure Dwarf

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Elachista humilis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Obscure Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Obscure Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Elachista
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Obscure Dwarf
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.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.