Giovanni's Big-eared Bat vs Serotine

Micronycteris giovanniae compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	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	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Micronycteris	Eptesicus
Species	Micronycteris giovanniae	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.