Harmless Serotine vs Sidewalk Firedot

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.