Harmless Serotine vs Mule Grass

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Eptesicus	Bouteloua
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mule Grass
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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.