Harmless Serotine vs marsh orchid

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	marsh orchid
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.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.