Botta's Serotine vs Duck Flea

Eptesicus bottae compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.