Harmless Serotine vs Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Alionycteris paucidentata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mindanao Pygmy Fruit 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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Eptesicus	Alionycteris
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Alionycteris paucidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mindanao Pygmy Fruit 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.

Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.