Harmless Serotine vs Red-necked Buzzard

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Buteo auguralis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-necked Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-necked Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Eptesicus	Buteo
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Red-necked Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-necked Buzzard
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.

Red-necked Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.