Botta's Serotine vs Castor bean tick

Eptesicus bottae compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Ixodes
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.