Harmless Serotine vs Reunion Harrier

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Circus maillardi

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Reunion Harrier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Reunion Harrier
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	Circus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Circus maillardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Reunion Harrier share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Reunion Harrier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Reunion Harrier
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.

Reunion Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.