Harmless Serotine vs Tufted Foxtail

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Alopecurus carolinianus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Tufted Foxtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Tufted Foxtail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Eptesicus	Alopecurus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Alopecurus carolinianus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Tufted Foxtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Tufted Foxtail
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.

Tufted Foxtail

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.