Emerald Ash Borer vs Harmless Serotine

Agrilus planipennis compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Buprestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agrilus	Eptesicus
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.