Harmless Serotine vs Large False Serotine

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.