Brown stingaree vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Urolophus westraliensis compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Brown stingaree is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingaree	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Urolophus	Pipistrellus
Species	Urolophus westraliensis	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingaree and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingaree	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingaree

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.

Brown stingaree

The Brown Stingaree (Urolophus westraliensis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Urolophus, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.