Diminutive Serotine vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Megophrys
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.