Botta's Serotine vs Pale Lettuce Bell

Eptesicus bottae compared with Eucosma conterminana

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Pale Lettuce Bell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Pale Lettuce Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Eucosma
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Eucosma conterminana

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Pale Lettuce Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Pale Lettuce Bell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Pale Lettuce Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Lettuce Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.