Botta's Serotine vs Madagascan fruit bat

Eptesicus bottae compared with Eidolon dupreanum

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Madagascan fruit bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Eptesicus	Eidolon
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Eidolon dupreanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Madagascan fruit bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Madagascan fruit bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.