Harmless Serotine vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Plagiomnium
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Tall Thyme-Moss
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.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).