Harmless Serotine vs Pepeke

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Oxynotidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Oxynotus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Pepeke share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pepeke
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.

Pepeke