Madeiran Pipistrelle vs waved carpet

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Hydrelia
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	waved carpet
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.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.