Harmless Serotine vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Philonotis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Thick-nerved Apple-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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.