Harmless Serotine vs Pea Moth

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cydia nigricana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Pea Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cydia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pea Moth
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.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).