Botta's Serotine vs potato aphid

Eptesicus bottae compared with Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while potato aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	potato 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	Macrosiphum
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

potato aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	potato aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

potato aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (35 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).

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.