Harmless Serotine vs Parasitic fly

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pegomya
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Parasitic 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.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.