Harmless Serotine vs Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hipposideros curtus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hipposideros
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hipposideros curtus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
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-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.