Botta's Serotine vs Dusky Flying Fox

Eptesicus bottae compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Eptesicus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Pteropus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Dusky Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.