Madeiran Pipistrelle vs pale shoulder

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Acontia lucida

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while pale shoulder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	pale shoulder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Acontia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Acontia lucida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

pale shoulder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	pale shoulder
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.

pale shoulder

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal