Diminutive Serotine vs Lesser Smoothcap

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Atrichum
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.