Botta's Serotine vs Fern scale

Eptesicus bottae compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pinnaspis
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.