Botta's Serotine vs Elktoe

Eptesicus bottae compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Unionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Alasmidonta
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Elktoe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elktoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.