Botta's Serotine vs Gray-tailed Piha

Eptesicus bottae compared with Snowornis subalaris

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Gray-tailed Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Gray-tailed Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Snowornis
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Snowornis subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Gray-tailed Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Gray-tailed Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-tailed Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. 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.