Lesser Noctule vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pipistrellus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.