Harmless Serotine vs Mottled dung beetle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Onthophagus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.