Botta's Serotine vs Hare'S Ear

Eptesicus bottae compared with Otidea onotica

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Hare'S Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Otidea
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Otidea onotica

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Hare'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.