Anuran parasite vs Harmless Serotine

Lucilia bufonivora compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Anuran parasite is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anuran parasite	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Calliphoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lucilia	Eptesicus
Species	Lucilia bufonivora	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Anuran parasite and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anuran parasite

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anuran parasite	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anuran parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Anuran parasite

The Anuran parasite (Lucilia bufonivora) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.