Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Ray

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Atlantoraja
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Ray
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.

Ray