Harmless Serotine vs lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Noctua janthe

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Noctua
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Noctua janthe

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing
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.

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.