Harmless Serotine vs Spiny Baskettail

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Epitheca
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Spiny Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.