Large False Serotine vs Surf Scoter

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Melanitta
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).