Diminutive Serotine vs Red-necked Falcon

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Red-necked 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	Falco
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Red-necked 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.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

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