Diminutive Serotine vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Mesoplodon
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.