Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Montane Water Vole

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Arvicola
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Pipistrelle and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Montane Water Vole
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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.