Botta's Serotine vs Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

Eptesicus bottae compared with Trapeliopsis viridescens

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Trapeliopsis
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Trapeliopsis viridescens

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.