Diminutive Serotine vs Highveld Golden Mole

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Highveld 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 septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Highveld 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.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.