Japanese Pipistrelle vs Pipistrelle de Madère

Pipistrellus abramus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Pipistrelle de Madère is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Pipistrelle	Pipistrelle de Madère
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Pipistrellus	Pipistrellus
Species	Pipistrellus abramus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Pipistrelle and Pipistrelle de Madère share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pipistrellus.

Conservation Status

Japanese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Pipistrelle de Madère

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Pipistrelle	Pipistrelle de Madère
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Pipistrelle de Madère

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.