Serotine bat vs Thick-eared bat
The serotine bat is heavier: 22.9 g against 8.28 g for the thick-eared bat, about 2.8 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a serotine bat and a thick-eared bat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The serotine bat is heavier: 22.9 g against 8.28 g for the thick-eared bat, about 2.8 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
| Serotine bat | Thick-eared bat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Eptesicus serotinus | Eptesicus pachyotis |
| Family | Vespertilionidae | Vespertilionidae |
| Order | Chiroptera | Chiroptera |
| Weight | 18.2 g – 22.9 g | 8.1 g – 8.28 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 | Least Concern |
| 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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