Harmless Serotine vs Large-eared Pika

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Ochotona macrotis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Large-eared Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Large-eared Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Ochotona
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Ochotona macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Large-eared Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Large-eared Pika
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.

Large-eared Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.