Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat vs Serotine

Chiroderma improvisum compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat is Endangered while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guadeloupean Big-eyed 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	Chiroderma	Eptesicus
Species	Chiroderma improvisum	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

EN — Endangered

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

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.