Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Serotine

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	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	Hyperoodontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Eptesicus
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector’s Beaked Whale and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

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.