Harmless Serotine vs Pygmy planigale

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Planigale maculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Planigale
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Pygmy planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pygmy planigale
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 planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.