Harmless Serotine vs Montane Water Vole

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Arvicola
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Montane Water Vole
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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.