Downland Villa vs Large False Serotine

Villa cingulata compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Downland Villa is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Villa	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bombyliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Villa	Hesperoptenus
Species	Villa cingulata	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Downland Villa and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downland Villa

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Villa	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Villa

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.