Harmless Serotine vs Moss Marble

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Celypha
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Moss Marble
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.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.