Harmless Serotine vs Madagascan fruit bat

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Eidolon dupreanum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Madagascan fruit bat
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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Eptesicus	Eidolon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Eidolon dupreanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Madagascan fruit bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Madagascan fruit bat
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.

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.