Diminutive Serotine vs pine vole

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	pine vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Microtus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.