Botta's Serotine vs Downland Villa

Eptesicus bottae compared with Villa cingulata

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Downland Villa is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Downland Villa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Villa
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Villa cingulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Downland Villa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Downland Villa

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Downland Villa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downland Villa

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.