Canary Big-eared Bat vs Harmless Serotine

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Plecotus	Eptesicus
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Big-eared Bat and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canary Big-eared Bat

The Canary Big-eared Bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.