Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Serotine

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Eptesicus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.