Botta's Serotine vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Eptesicus bottae compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pipistrellus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.