Botta's Serotine vs Florida wax scale

Eptesicus bottae compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Florida wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coccidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Ceroplastes
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Ceroplastes floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 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.