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Little black serotine vs Serotine bat

The serotine bat is heavier: 22.9 g against 9.2 g for the little black serotine, about 2.5 times the weight.

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Little black serotine LCLeast Concern
Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus)
Serotine bat LCLeast Concern
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What is the difference between a little black serotine and a serotine bat?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The serotine bat is heavier: 22.9 g against 9.2 g for the little black serotine, about 2.5 times the weight.
  • Both belong to the genus Eptesicus, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Little black serotineSerotine bat
Scientific nameEptesicus andinusEptesicus serotinus
FamilyVespertilionidaeVespertilionidae
OrderChiropteraChiroptera
Weight9.2 g18.2 g – 22.9 g
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded12.5 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedwoodland
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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