Black Hickory vs Chiriquinan Serotine

Carya texana compared with Eptesicus chiriquinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Hickory Chiriquinan Serotine
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Juglandaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Carya Eptesicus
Species Carya texana Eptesicus chiriquinus

Conservation Status

Black Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Hickory Chiriquinan Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black Hickory

The Black Hickory (Carya texana) is a species in the genus Carya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia