Botta's Serotine vs Poplar Rust

Eptesicus bottae compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Poplar Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Melampsora
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Poplar Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.