Large False Serotine vs Puna Ibis

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Plegadis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.