Harmless Serotine vs Perth Groundling

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Bryotropha galbanella

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Perth Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Perth Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bryotropha
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Bryotropha galbanella

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Perth Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Perth Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Perth Groundling
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.

Perth Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.