Diminutive Serotine vs St. James' shell

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pecten
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.