Harlequin Bat vs Vespid wasp

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Ancistrocerus parietum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Vespid 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	Vespidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Ancistrocerus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Ancistrocerus parietum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Vespid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vespid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).