Botta's Serotine vs Forest Lamb

Eptesicus bottae compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Albatrellus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.