Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Small Whiteface

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Leucorrhinia dubia

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Small Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Small Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Leucorrhinia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Leucorrhinia dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Small Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Small Whiteface
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 Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.