Madeiran Pipistrelle vs scimitar-bean

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Canavalia gladiata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while scimitar-bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	scimitar-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Canavalia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Canavalia gladiata

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

scimitar-bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	scimitar-bean
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.

scimitar-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India, Philippines, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil).