Diminutive Serotine vs Reed Vole

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Reed 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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.