Harmless Serotine vs New Guinean planigale

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Planigale
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.