Harmless Serotine vs ivy aphid

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Eptesicus	Aphis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	ivy aphid
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.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).