Diminutive Serotine vs Ward's Trogon

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Harpactes
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Ward's Trogon
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.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.