Harmless Serotine vs Plain Nightjar

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Plain Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Caprimulgus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Plain Nightjar
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.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.