Botta's Serotine vs Dung Cannon

Eptesicus bottae compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pilobolus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.