Harmless Serotine vs Red-backed Mining Bee

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Andrena similis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-backed Mining Bee is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-backed Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Andrena
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Andrena similis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Red-backed Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-backed Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-backed Mining Bee
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 Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.