Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.