Harmless Serotine vs Shaping Horned Toad

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Shaping Horned Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Shaping Horned Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Megophrys
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Shaping Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Shaping Horned Toad
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.

Shaping Horned Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.