Large False Serotine vs Ward's Trogon

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Harpactes
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.