Harmless Serotine vs Nazareth Iris

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Iris bismarckiana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Nazareth Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Nazareth Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Iris
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Iris bismarckiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Nazareth Iris
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.

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.