Harmless Serotine vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Zapater’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eptesicus	Erebia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Zapater’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Zapater’s Ringlet
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.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.