Harmless Serotine vs Papuan bandicoot

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Papuan bandicoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Microperoryctes
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Papuan bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Papuan bandicoot
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.

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.