Botta's Serotine vs Eastern Newt

Eptesicus bottae compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Notophthalmus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.