Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Small Plume

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Small Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Small Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Oxyptilus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Small Plume
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.

Small Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 countries).