D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhinella	Pipistrellus
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

D´Orbigny’s Toad and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.