Harmless Serotine vs Potato flea beetle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Psylliodes affinis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Potato flea beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Psylliodes
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Potato flea beetle
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.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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