Harmless Serotine vs Myrtle-Leaved Willow

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Salix myrtilloides

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Myrtle-Leaved Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Myrtle-Leaved Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Salix
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Salix myrtilloides

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Myrtle-Leaved Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Myrtle-Leaved Willow
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.

Myrtle-Leaved Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.