Harmless Serotine vs Horned Coot

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Fulica cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Horned Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rallidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Fulica
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Fulica cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Horned Coot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Horned Coot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Horned Coot
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.

Horned Coot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.