Harmless Serotine vs Slender Shrew

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sorex
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Slender Shrew
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.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.