Harmless Serotine vs spiral flag

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Costaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Costus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	spiral flag
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.

spiral flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.