Harmless Serotine vs River Thread-moss

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bryum
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	River Thread-moss
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.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.