Diminutive Serotine vs Lesser guitarfish

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Zapteryx
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Lesser guitarfish
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.

Lesser guitarfish