Diminutive Serotine vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Amblysomus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.