Botta's Serotine vs Love Apple

Eptesicus bottae compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Paris
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.