Harmless Serotine vs

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Sphingobium limneticum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sphingobium
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Sphingobium limneticum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.