Diminutive Serotine vs Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Hipposideros curtus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hipposideros
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Hipposideros curtus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
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.

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.