Botta's Serotine vs Mao

Eptesicus bottae compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Gymnomyza
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Mao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.