Harmless Serotine vs Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hipposideros lamottei

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Lamotte's Roundleaf 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	Vespertilionidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hipposideros
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hipposideros lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Lamotte's Roundleaf 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.

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.