Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Harmless Serotine

Eriophyes laevis compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eriophyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Eptesicus
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

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.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.