Haviside s Dolphin vs Serotine

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Eptesicus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

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.