Harmless Serotine vs Lefèbvre’s Ringlet

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Erebia lefebvrei

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Lefèbvre’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Lefèbvre’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eptesicus	Erebia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Erebia lefebvrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Lefèbvre’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Lefèbvre’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Lefèbvre’s Ringlet
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.

Lefèbvre’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, France, and Spain.