Botta's Serotine vs Mud Dauber

Eptesicus bottae compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sceliphron
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 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.