Botta's Serotine vs Glaucous Cup Lichen

Eptesicus bottae compared with Cladonia glauca

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Glaucous Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Glaucous Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cladonia
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Cladonia glauca

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Glaucous Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Glaucous Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glaucous Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.