Harmless Serotine vs New Forest Burnet

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Zygaena
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	New Forest Burnet
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.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.