Harmless Serotine vs Marsh Valerian

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Valeriana
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Marsh Valerian
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 Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).