Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Spring Pea

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Lathyrus vernus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Spring Pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Spring Pea
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	Lathyrus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).