Madeiran Pipistrelle vs scratch grass

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.