Chiriquinan Serotine vs Crescent-chested Puffbird

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Malacoptila striata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Crescent-chested Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Malacoptila
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Malacoptila striata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Crescent-chested Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Crescent-chested Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Crescent-chested Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Crescent-chested Puffbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.