Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Single-Dotted Wave

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Idaea
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Single-Dotted Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.