Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Ozark witch-hazel

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Hamamelis vernalis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Ozark witch-hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Ozark witch-hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hamamelidaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Hamamelis
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Hamamelis vernalis

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Ozark witch-hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Ozark witch-hazel
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.

Ozark witch-hazel

Habitat

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