Eastern Pondhawk vs Harlequin Bat

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Libellulidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Erythemis	Scotomanes
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Harlequin Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.