Harmless Serotine vs Prickly Pole

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bactris
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Prickly Pole
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.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.