Harmless Serotine vs Mitred Toad

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mitred Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mitred Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Rhinella
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Rhinella margaritifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Mitred Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mitred Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mitred Toad
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.

Mitred Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.