Harmless Serotine vs Tarbagan Marmot

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Eptesicus	Marmota
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.