Harmless Serotine vs Small Plume

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Small Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Small Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Oxyptilus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Small Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Small Plume
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.

Small Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 countries).