Harmless Serotine vs Plain Plume

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Plain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hellinsia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Plain Plume
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 Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).