Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Mesoplodon
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.