Diminutive Serotine vs Marsh Swift

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Marsh Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Marsh Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Borbo
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Marsh Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Marsh Swift
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.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.