Diminutive Serotine vs Mottled Marble

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Bactra furfurana

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Mottled Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Mottled Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bactra
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Bactra furfurana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Mottled Marble
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.

Mottled Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.