Harmless Serotine vs White-faced Ibis

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Plegadis chihi

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while White-faced Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Plegadis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and White-faced Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	White-faced Ibis
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.

White-faced Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.