Botta's Serotine vs Scaly Tooth

Eptesicus bottae compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sarcodon
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.