Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Pignut Flat-body

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Depressaria pulcherimella

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Pignut Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Pignut Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Depressaria
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Depressaria pulcherimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Pignut Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Pignut Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Pignut Flat-body
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.

Pignut Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.