Diatom vs Harmless Serotine

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Stephanodiscus	Eptesicus
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.