Harmless Serotine vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Smooth Spangle Gall
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	Cynipidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Neuroterus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Smooth Spangle Gall
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.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.