Harlequin Bat vs soldier beetle

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Cantharis rustica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	soldier beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cantharidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Cantharis
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Cantharis rustica

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and soldier beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

soldier beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	soldier beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

soldier beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.