Botta's Serotine vs Geranium aphid

Eptesicus bottae compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Eptesicus	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.