Large False Serotine vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Eptesicus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Breitflügelfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Breitflügelfledermaus

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.

Breitflügelfledermaus

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.