Diminutive Serotine vs Pygmy Falcon

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Polihierax
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Pygmy Falcon
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.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.