Chiriquinan Serotine vs Lesser guitarfish

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Zapteryx
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Lesser guitarfish
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.

Lesser guitarfish

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.