Blackthorn slender vs Botta's Serotine

Parornix torquillella compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Blackthorn slender is Endangered while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn slender	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gracillariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parornix	Eptesicus
Species	Parornix torquillella	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn slender and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn slender

EN — Endangered

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn slender	Botta's Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn slender

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn slender

The Blackthorn slender (Parornix torquillella) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.