Maulwurf vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Talpa europaea compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Maulwurf is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maulwurf	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Talpa	Pipistrellus
Species	Talpa europaea	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maulwurf and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maulwurf	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.