Botta's Serotine vs Fescue Oval Sedge

Eptesicus bottae compared with Carex festucacea

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Fescue Oval Sedge is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Fescue Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Carex
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Carex festucacea

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Fescue Oval Sedge

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Fescue Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fescue Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.