Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Serotine

Coendou speratus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Erethizontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coendou	Eptesicus
Species	Coendou speratus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.