Madeiran Pipistrelle vs wild cotoneaster

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Cotoneaster integerrimus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while wild cotoneaster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	wild cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Cotoneaster
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Cotoneaster integerrimus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

wild cotoneaster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	wild cotoneaster
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.

wild cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).