Harmless Serotine vs Sawfly

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Sawfly
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	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pristiphora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Sawfly
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.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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