American Copper vs False Serotine Bat

Lycaena phlaeas compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• American Copper is Least Concern while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Copper	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lycaena	Hesperoptenus
Species	Lycaena phlaeas	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Copper and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Copper

LC — Least Concern

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Copper	False Serotine Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Copper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Copper

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.