Botta's Serotine vs least chink shell

Eptesicus bottae compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lacuna
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.