Irish Major vs Little Black Serotine

Oxycera fallenii compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Oxycera	Eptesicus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.