Eastern Pondhawk vs Large False Serotine

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.