Chiriquinan Serotine vs stiff sand grass

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Catapodium marinum

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while stiff sand grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	stiff sand grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Eptesicus	Catapodium
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Catapodium marinum

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

stiff sand grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	stiff sand grass
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.

stiff sand grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.