Botta's Serotine vs Marsh Valerian

Eptesicus bottae compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Valeriana
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.