Banks Flying Fox vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Pteropus fundatus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Banks Flying Fox is Endangered while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banks Flying Fox	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus fundatus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banks Flying Fox and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Banks Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banks Flying Fox	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banks Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Banks Flying Fox

The Banks Flying Fox (Pteropus fundatus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.