Harmless Serotine vs Red-tailed Hawk

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Buteo jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-tailed Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-tailed 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 jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-tailed Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-tailed 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-tailed Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.