Harmless Serotine vs Kirby's Nomad Bee

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Nomada subcornuta

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Kirby's Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Kirby's Nomad Bee
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	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Eptesicus	Nomada
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Nomada subcornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Kirby's Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Kirby's Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Kirby's Nomad Bee
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.

Kirby's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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