dingy skipper vs Harmless Serotine

Erynnis tages compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• dingy skipper is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dingy skipper	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	Hesperiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Erynnis	Eptesicus
Species	Erynnis tages	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dingy skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dingy skipper	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dingy skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

dingy skipper

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.