Diminutive Serotine vs Potto

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Perodicticus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.