Chiriquinan Serotine vs Dune Cup

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Peziza
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.