Madeiran Pipistrelle vs scurvy-grass

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cochlearia officinalis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while scurvy-grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	scurvy-grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Cochlearia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cochlearia officinalis

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

scurvy-grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	scurvy-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.

scurvy-grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal