Botta's Serotine vs Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

Eptesicus bottae compared with Galeopsis speciosa

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Large-flowered Hemp-nettle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Large-flowered Hemp-nettle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Galeopsis
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Galeopsis speciosa

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Large-flowered Hemp-nettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.