Diminutive Serotine vs Iberian Mole

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Talpa
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Iberian 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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.