Harmless Serotine vs Smith's Shrew

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Smith's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Smith's 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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.