Chiriquinan Serotine vs Red Cage

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Clathrus
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.