Dwarf Neckera vs Little Black Serotine

Neckera pumila compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Neckeraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Neckera	Eptesicus
Species	Neckera pumila	Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.