Harmless Serotine vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mexican Funnel-eared 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	Natalidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Natalus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mexican Funnel-eared 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.

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.