Harmless Serotine vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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 lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).