Harmless Serotine vs Scaled Dove

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Columbidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Columbina
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Scaled Dove
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.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) 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.