Harmless Serotine vs Pomace fly

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Drosophila
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pomace 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.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).