Madeiran Pipistrelle vs smooth dock

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Rumex altissimus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while smooth dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	smooth dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Rumex
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Rumex altissimus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

smooth dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	smooth dock
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.

smooth dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).