Botta's Serotine vs Crested Fireback

Eptesicus bottae compared with Lophura ignita

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Crested Fireback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Crested Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lophura
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Lophura ignita

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Crested Fireback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Crested Fireback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Crested Fireback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.