Harmless Serotine vs Plain-throated Sunbird

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Anthreptes malacensis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Plain-throated Sunbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Plain-throated Sunbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nectariniidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Anthreptes
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Anthreptes malacensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Plain-throated Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Plain-throated Sunbird
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-throated Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.