Harmless Serotine vs Splendid Starling

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Splendid Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Splendid Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lamprotornis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Splendid Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Splendid Starling
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.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.