Chiriquinan Serotine vs Spotted Sulphur

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Acontia trabealis

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Spotted Sulphur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Spotted Sulphur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Acontia
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Acontia trabealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sulphur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Spotted Sulphur
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.

Spotted Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.