Harmless Serotine vs North American least shrew

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cryptotis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.