Madeiran Pipistrelle vs undulate ray

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Raja
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.