Diminutive Serotine vs Square-tailed Nightjar

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Caprimulgus fossii

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Square-tailed Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Square-tailed Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Caprimulgus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Caprimulgus fossii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Square-tailed Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Square-tailed Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Square-tailed Nightjar
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.

Square-tailed Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.