Forcipate Emerald vs Harmless Serotine

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Forcipate Emerald is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Eptesicus
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.