Harmless Serotine vs Lutz's Stingray

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hypanus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Lutz's Stingray
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.

Lutz's Stingray