Harmless Serotine vs Lilypad Forktail

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Ischnura
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Lilypad Forktail
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.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.