Chiriquinan Serotine vs Flat Periwinkle

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Littorina obtusata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Flat Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Littorina
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Littorina obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Flat Periwinkle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Flat Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Flat Periwinkle
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.

Flat Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.