Harmless Serotine vs small-spotted genet

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Genetta
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	small-spotted genet
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-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).