Harmless Serotine vs Long-tailed Myotis

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Myotis longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Long-tailed Myotis
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Myotis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Myotis longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Long-tailed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Long-tailed Myotis
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.

Long-tailed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.