Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Muya Valley Vole

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Microtus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.