Harlequin Bat vs Sphecid wasp

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Sphecid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Ectemnius
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Sphecid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.