Harmless Serotine vs Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Carex laevivaginata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Carex
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Carex laevivaginata

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
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.

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.