Golden Crocus vs Harmless Serotine

Crocus chrysanthus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Crocus	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Iridaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Crocus	Eptesicus
Species	Crocus chrysanthus	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Crocus	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.