Botta's Serotine vs Dark Mottled Willow

Eptesicus bottae compared with Spodoptera cilium

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dark Mottled Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dark Mottled Willow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Spodoptera
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Spodoptera cilium

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Dark Mottled Willow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dark Mottled Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dark Mottled Willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Mottled Willow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), and Europe (Denmark, Germany, Portugal).

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.