Harmless Serotine vs One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Eleocharis uniglumis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while One-Glumed Spike-Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
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	Eleocharis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Eleocharis uniglumis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
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.

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).