Chiriquinan Serotine vs Obscure Groundling

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Bryotropha similis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Obscure Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bryotropha
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Bryotropha similis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Obscure Groundling
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.

Obscure Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, 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.