Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Small Red Damsel

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Ceriagrion
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Small Red Damsel
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 Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.