Botta's Serotine vs Ghost cat shark

Eptesicus bottae compared with Apristurus manis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Ghost cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Apristurus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Apristurus manis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Ghost cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Ghost cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.