Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Wall iris

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Iris
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Wall iris
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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.