Botta's Serotine vs Nipplewort Rust

Eptesicus bottae compared with Puccinia lapsanae

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Nipplewort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Nipplewort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Puccinia
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Puccinia lapsanae

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Nipplewort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Nipplewort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nipplewort Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.