Ash Dieback vs Botta's Serotine

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helotiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Eptesicus
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Eptesicus bottae

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Botta's Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.