Flaky Fir vs Harmless Serotine

Abies squamata compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Flaky Fir is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Fir	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Abies	Eptesicus
Species	Abies squamata	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Fir	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.