Harmless Serotine vs Pygmy Batis

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Batis perkeo

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Pygmy Batis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pygmy Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Batis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Batis perkeo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pygmy Batis
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.

Pygmy Batis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.