Catmint pollen beetle vs Harmless Serotine

Meligethes incanus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nitidulidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Meligethes	Eptesicus
Species	Meligethes incanus	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.