Chiriquinan Serotine vs Variable Chafer

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Gnorimus
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.