Diminutive Serotine vs field vole

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Microtus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	field vole
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.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.