Harmless Serotine vs Japanese Long-eared Bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Plecotus sacrimontis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Japanese Long-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Japanese Long-eared Bat
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Plecotus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Plecotus sacrimontis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Japanese Long-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Japanese Long-eared Bat
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.

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.