Diminutive Serotine vs Minca Spiny Rat

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Proechimys mincae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Proechimys
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Proechimys mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Minca Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Minca Spiny Rat
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.

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.