Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Tan Ear

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Otidea
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.