Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Plain Gold

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Micropterix
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Plain Gold
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 Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.