Botta's Serotine vs Northern Ghost Bat

Eptesicus bottae compared with Diclidurus albus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine Northern Ghost Bat
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 Vespertilionidae Emballonuridae
Genus Eptesicus Diclidurus
Species Eptesicus bottae Diclidurus albus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Northern Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Northern Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine Northern Ghost Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Northern Ghost Bat

No description available.

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