Dusky Akodont vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Akodon dayi compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Akodon	Pipistrellus
Species	Akodon dayi	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.