Botta's Serotine vs green broom moss

Eptesicus bottae compared with Dicranum viride

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while green broom moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	green broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dicranum
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Dicranum viride

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

green broom moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	green broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

green broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.