Botta's Serotine vs Hawk's-beard Mining Bee

Eptesicus bottae compared with Andrena fulvago

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Hawk's-beard Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Hawk's-beard Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Andrena
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Andrena fulvago

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Hawk's-beard Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Hawk's-beard Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Hawk's-beard Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hawk's-beard Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.