Botta's Serotine vs Hairy-nosed otter

Eptesicus bottae compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Vespertilionidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Eptesicus Lutra (Otters)
Species Eptesicus bottae Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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