Ground beetle vs Harmless Serotine

Calathus lundbladi compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Ground beetle is Critically Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground beetle	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Carabidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Calathus	Eptesicus
Species	Calathus lundbladi	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ground beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ground beetle	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.