Botta's Serotine vs Lost Flat-Body

Eptesicus bottae compared with Depressaria depressana

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Lost Flat-Body is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Lost Flat-Body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Depressaria
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Depressaria depressana

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Lost Flat-Body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Lost Flat-Body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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