Botta's Serotine vs Dune Cup

Eptesicus bottae compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Peziza
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.