Harmless Serotine vs Moth fly

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Psychoda alternata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Psychoda
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Psychoda alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Moth fly
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.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, Norway, Sweden, and United States.