Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs Serotine

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Eptesicus
Species	Pipistrellus kuhlii	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kuhl's Pipistrelle and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine