Carrion Moth vs Harmless Serotine

Monopis weaverella compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Carrion Moth is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carrion Moth	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tineidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Monopis	Eptesicus
Species	Monopis weaverella	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carrion Moth

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carrion Moth	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carrion Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Carrion Moth

The Carrion Moth (Monopis weaverella) is a species in the genus Monopis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.