Harmless Serotine vs Scarce Widow

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eptesicus	Dingana
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Scarce Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Scarce Widow
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.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.