Chiriquinan Serotine vs Fringe shark

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Orectolobus
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Fringe shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Fringe shark
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.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.