Harmless Serotine vs Surprise Thorius

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Thorius
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Surprise Thorius
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.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.