Madeiran Pipistrelle vs water dock

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Rumex aquaticus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while water dock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	water 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 aquaticus

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

water dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	water 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.

water dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Japan) and Europe (4 countries).