Madeiran Pipistrelle vs small square-spot

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Diarsia rubi

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while small square-spot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	small square-spot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Diarsia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Diarsia rubi

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and small square-spot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

small square-spot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	small square-spot
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 square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.