Harmless Serotine vs Scrub Hare

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Eptesicus	Lepus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.