Dune tiger beetle vs Harmless Serotine

Cicindela maritima compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dune tiger beetle is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune tiger beetle	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Coleoptera (Kın kanatlılar)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Carabidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cicindela	Eptesicus
Species	Cicindela maritima	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune tiger beetle and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Dune tiger beetle

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune tiger beetle	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune tiger beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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