Serotine bat vs Sombre bat
The serotine bat is heavier: 22.9 g against 11.4 g for the sombre bat, about 2.0 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a serotine bat and a sombre bat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The serotine bat is heavier: 22.9 g against 11.4 g for the sombre bat, about 2.0 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Eptesicus, so they are close relatives.
- The serotine bat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the sombre bat is Data Deficient.
Side by side
| Serotine bat | Sombre bat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Eptesicus serotinus | Eptesicus tatei |
| Family | Vespertilionidae | Vespertilionidae |
| Order | Chiroptera | Chiroptera |
| Weight | 18.2 g – 22.9 g | 11.4 g – 13.7 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 12.5 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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