Harmless Serotine vs Mérida Brocket

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Eptesicus	Mazama
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.