Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Oriental firebelly toad

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Bombina orientalis

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Oriental firebelly toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Oriental firebelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Bombina
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Bombina orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Oriental firebelly toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental firebelly toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Oriental firebelly toad
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.

Oriental firebelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).