Botta's Serotine vs Branched Moonwort

Eptesicus bottae compared with Botrychium matricariifolium

Key Differences

  • Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Branched Moonwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine Branched Moonwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Vespertilionidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Eptesicus Botrychium
Species Eptesicus bottae Botrychium matricariifolium

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Branched Moonwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine Branched Moonwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Branched Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Branched Moonwort

The Branched moonwort (Botrychium matricariifolium) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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