Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Willow bent-wing

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Phyllocnistis saligna

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Willow bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Willow bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Phyllocnistis
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Phyllocnistis saligna

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Willow bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Willow bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Willow bent-wing
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.

Willow bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal