Harmless Serotine vs Lesser Nighthawk

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Chordeiles acutipennis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Lesser Nighthawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Lesser Nighthawk
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	Chordeiles
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Chordeiles acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Lesser Nighthawk
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 Nighthawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lesser Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador