Harmless Serotine vs Short-eared Possum

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Trichosurus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Short-eared Possum
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.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.