Harmless Serotine vs Hook-billed Kite

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Chondrohierax uncinatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Hook-billed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Hook-billed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Eptesicus	Chondrohierax
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Chondrohierax uncinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Hook-billed Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Hook-billed Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Hook-billed Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador