Harmless Serotine vs Nutgrass

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Nutgrass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Nutgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cyperus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Nutgrass
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.

Nutgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.