Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Serotine

Promops davisoni compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Molossidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Promops	Eptesicus
Species	Promops davisoni	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.