Madeiran Pipistrelle vs small-spotted genet

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Genetta
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	small-spotted genet
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-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal