Harmless Serotine vs Plum Tortrix

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hedya pruniana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Plum Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Plum Tortrix
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	Hedya
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hedya pruniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Plum Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Plum Tortrix
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.

Plum Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.