Schwarzkappen-Flughund vs Harmless Serotine

Chironax melanocephalus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Schwarzkappen-Flughund is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chironax	Eptesicus
Species	Chironax melanocephalus	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzkappen-Flughund and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Chironax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.