Cape Breton Firefly vs Isabelle's Serotine

Photuris fairchildi compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape Breton Firefly Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Lampyridae Vespertilionidae
Genus Photuris Eptesicus
Species Photuris fairchildi Eptesicus isabellinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Breton Firefly and Isabelle's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape Breton Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape Breton Firefly Isabelle's Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Breton Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Breton Firefly

The Cape Breton Firefly (Photuris fairchildi) is a species in the genus Photuris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Isabelle's Serotine

No description available.

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