Harmless Serotine vs Least Pauraque

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Siphonorhis brewsteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Least Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Siphonorhis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Siphonorhis brewsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Least Pauraque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Least Pauraque
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.

Least Pauraque

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.