Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Ornate Shrew

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Sorex
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.