EndangeredCanary Shrew
Crocidura canariensis
One of the 29 bats on WAnimals
Mammals · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
Pipistrellus maderensis
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The Madeira pipistrelle is a small pipistrelle endemic to Macaronesia: it lives on Madeira and on the western islands of the Canary archipelago. It is one of the smallest bats in the region and hunts insects on the wing over ravines, terraced crops, laurel forest and village lights. It breeds in rock crevices, tree hollows and buildings. Its total population is small and fragmented among a few islands, which makes it very sensitive to the loss of roosts.
Weight
4 g – 6 g
Size
4 cm – 5 cm
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Madeira Pipistrelle — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The madeira pipistrelle is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about madeira pipistrelle.
