Botta's Serotine vs Olive Moth

Eptesicus bottae compared with Prays oleae

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Olive Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Olive Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Praydidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Prays
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Prays oleae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Olive Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Olive Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.