Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Round ray

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	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.

Round ray