Diminutive Serotine vs Fox Kestrel

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Falco alopex

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Fox Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Fox Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Falco
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Falco alopex

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Fox Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Fox Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Fox Kestrel
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.

Fox Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.