Harmless Serotine vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Eptesicus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Pteropus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Philippine Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
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.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.