Diminutive Serotine vs Least Moonwort

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Botrychium
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.