Harmless Serotine vs Pygmy Pine

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lepidothamnus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pygmy Pine
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 Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.