Harmless Serotine vs Hump-backed fly

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phoridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Megaselia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Hump-backed fly
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.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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