Harmless Serotine vs Mason bee

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Osmia cornuta

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mason bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mason 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	Megachilidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Osmia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Osmia cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mason bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mason 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.

Mason bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).