Forked Aster vs Harmless Serotine

Eurybia furcata compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eurybia	Eptesicus
Species	Eurybia furcata	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.