Harmless Serotine vs Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Euxoa ochrogaster

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-Backed Cutworm Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-Backed Cutworm 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	Noctuidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Euxoa
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Euxoa ochrogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Red-Backed Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-Backed Cutworm 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.

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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