Californian Myotis vs Serotine

Myotis californicus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Californian Myotis is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Californian Myotis	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myotis	Eptesicus
Species	Myotis californicus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Californian Myotis and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Californian Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Californian Myotis	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Californian Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Californian Myotis

The Californian Myotis (Myotis californicus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.