Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Sturnira nana compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Pipistrellus
Species	Sturnira nana	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.