Harmless Serotine vs Western Larch

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Eptesicus	Larix
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.