Harmless Serotine vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Hazel Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Hazel Pot Beetle
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.

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.