Large False Serotine vs Scale-throated Hermit

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Phaethornis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Scale-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.