Greater Mascarene flying fox vs Harmless Serotine

Pteropus niger compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Greater Mascarene flying fox is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Mascarene 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 niger	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Mascarene flying fox and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Greater Mascarene flying fox

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Mascarene 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.