Botta's Serotine vs broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

Eptesicus bottae compared with Hemaris fuciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Vespertilionidae Sphingidae
Genus Eptesicus Hemaris
Species Eptesicus bottae Hemaris fuciformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and broad-bordered bee hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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