Harmless Serotine vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Rhinolophus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Rhinolophus euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
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.

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.