Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Plain Clay

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Eugnorisma depuncta

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Plain Clay is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Plain Clay
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	Eugnorisma
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Eugnorisma depuncta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Plain Clay
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.

Plain Clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.