Botta's Serotine vs Gray-bellied Hawk

Eptesicus bottae compared with Accipiter poliogaster

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Gray-bellied Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Eptesicus	Accipiter
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Accipiter poliogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Gray-bellied Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Gray-bellied Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. 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.