Harmless Serotine vs Maltese star-thistle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Centaurea melitensis

Key Differences

Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Maltese star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Maltese star-thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Eptesicus	Centaurea
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Centaurea melitensis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Maltese star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Maltese star-thistle
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.

Maltese star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).