Harmless Serotine vs Maui's paddle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.