Diminutive Serotine vs Forest Dormouse

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Forest Dormouse
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	Gliridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dryomys
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.