Common Pipistrelle vs

Pipistrellus pipistrellus compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

Common Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Cyanobacteria (남조류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Vespertilionidae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Planktothrix
Species	Pipistrellus pipistrellus	Planktothrix prolifica

Conservation Status

Common Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Pipistrelle

<em>Pipistrellus pipistrellus</em>, the common pipistrelle, is a small bat in the family Vespertilionidae and one of the most abundant and widespread bat species in Europe. It is typically one of the first bats to emerge at dusk, flying with rapid, jerky wingbeats as it pursues small flying insects over gardens, woodland edges, water bodies, and urban areas. The species roosts in crevices in buildings, bat boxes, and tree holes, often forming large maternity colonies in summer. <em>Pipistrellus pipistrellus</em> echolocates at a characteristic frequency of around 45 kHz, which allows it to be identified using bat detectors. It is distributed across Europe, with confirmed records from Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Portugal, among many other countries. The species is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, reflecting population declines driven by loss of foraging habitat, reduction in insect prey biomass, disturbance of roost sites, and pesticide use. Biological traits such as average lifespan, body size, weight, and detailed dietary composition across its range remain poorly documented in the scientific literature, though the species is known to consume large numbers of small moths, midges, and other aerial insects each night.

Planktothrix prolifica는 Phormidiaceae과에 속하는 사상성 남세균으로, 담수 호수의 수층에서 곧고 분지되지 않은 트리콤을 형성한다. 일부 Planktothrix 종은 사이아노독소를 생성하는 것으로 알려져 있어 생태학적, 공중 보건학적 관심 대상이다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.