Dormer's Pipistrelle vs Serotine

Scotozous dormeri compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dormer's Pipistrelle	Serotine
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scotozous	Eptesicus
Species	Scotozous dormeri	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dormer's Pipistrelle and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dormer's Pipistrelle	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dormer's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.