Diminutive Serotine vs Pygmy planigale

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Planigale maculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Planigale
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Pygmy planigale
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 planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.