Botta's Serotine vs Elm leafminer

Eptesicus bottae compared with Fenusa ulmi

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Elm leafminer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Elm leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Fenusa
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Fenusa ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Elm leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.