Fijian Free-tailed Bat vs Harmless Serotine

Chaerephon bregullae compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Fijian Free-tailed Bat is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fijian Free-tailed 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	Molossidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Eptesicus
Species	Chaerephon bregullae	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Fijian Free-tailed Bat and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fijian Free-tailed Bat	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fijian Free-tailed 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.