Harmless Serotine vs Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Accipiter erythropus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-thighed Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
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	Accipiter
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Accipiter erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
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-thighed Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.