Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Thyme Moth

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Scrobipalpa artemisiella

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Thyme Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Thyme Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Scrobipalpa artemisiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Thyme Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Thyme Moth
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.

Thyme Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.