Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Reticulate round ray

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Urotrygon
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round ray