Botta's Serotine vs Oleander Aphid

Eptesicus bottae compared with Aphis nerii

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Oleander Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Oleander Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Eptesicus	Aphis
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Aphis nerii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Oleander Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Oleander Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oleander Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 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.