Botta's Serotine vs Little Gray Firefly

Eptesicus bottae compared with Photinus marginellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine Little Gray Firefly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Vespertilionidae Lampyridae
Genus Eptesicus Photinus
Species Eptesicus bottae Photinus marginellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Little Gray Firefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Little Gray Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine Little Gray Firefly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Gray Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Little Gray Firefly

No description available.

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