Diminutive Serotine vs Smith's Shrew

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Chodsigoa
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.