Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Spanish Gorse

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Spanish Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Genista
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Spanish Gorse
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.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.