Globe Skimmer vs Harmless Serotine

Pantala flavescens compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Harmless 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	Pantala	Eptesicus
Species	Pantala flavescens	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and 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.