Harmless Serotine vs Thyme Pug

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Eupithecia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Thyme Pug
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.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.