Black-shouldered Kite vs Botta's Serotine

Elanus caeruleus compared with Eptesicus bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Kite	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Elanus	Eptesicus
Species	Elanus caeruleus	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Kite and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Kite	Botta's Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.