Little Black Serotine vs Smooth Newt

Eptesicus andinus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lissotriton
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Little Black Serotine and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.