Botta's Serotine vs Peg Lichen

Eptesicus bottae compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cladonia
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and 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.