Large False Serotine vs New Guinean planigale

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Planigale
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.