Harmless Serotine vs Lesser bilby

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Macrotis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.