Geelvink Bay Flying Fox vs Harmless Serotine

Pteropus pohlei compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Geelvink Bay Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geelvink Bay Flying Fox	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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eptesicus
Species	Pteropus pohlei	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Geelvink Bay Flying Fox and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Geelvink Bay Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geelvink Bay Flying Fox	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geelvink Bay Flying Fox

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.