Harmless Serotine vs Hawthorn midget

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Hawthorn midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Hawthorn midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Hawthorn midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Hawthorn midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Hawthorn midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).