Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Silky Ringlet

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Erebia gorge

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Silky Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Erebia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Silky Ringlet
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.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).