Diminutive Serotine vs McDiarmid Thorius

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Thorius
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Thorius munificus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	McDiarmid Thorius
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.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.