Dark Nomad Bee vs Harmless Serotine

Nomada sheppardana compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dark Nomad Bee is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Nomad Bee	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nomada	Eptesicus
Species	Nomada sheppardana	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Nomad Bee and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Nomad Bee

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Nomad Bee	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.