Harmless Serotine vs small red peat moss

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sphagnum
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	small red peat moss
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 red peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.