Madeiran Pipistrelle vs

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Staphylococcales
Family	Vespertilionidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Staphylococcus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.