Chiriquinan Serotine vs Dusky smooth-hound

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Mustelus palumbes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Dusky smooth-hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Triakidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Mustelus
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Dusky smooth-hound
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.

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.