Botta's Serotine vs Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Eptesicus bottae compared with Rana boylii

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ranidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Rana
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Rana boylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Foothill Yellow-legged Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.