Botta's Serotine vs Dry Rot

Eptesicus bottae compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Serpula
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dry Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dry Rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.