Grey Arches vs Harmless Serotine

Polia nebulosa compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Grey Arches is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Arches	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Polia	Eptesicus
Species	Polia nebulosa	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grey Arches

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Arches	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.