Harmless Serotine vs Marungu Cycad

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Encephalartos marunguensis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Marungu Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Marungu Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Encephalartos
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Encephalartos marunguensis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Marungu Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Marungu Cycad
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.

Marungu Cycad