Harmless Serotine vs Mullein

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cucullia verbasci

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mullein is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mullein
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cucullia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cucullia verbasci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mullein

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mullein
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.

Mullein

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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