Botta's Serotine vs Dark Crazed Cap

Eptesicus bottae compared with Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dark Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dark Crazed Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dermoloma
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dark Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dark Crazed Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Crazed Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.