Botta's Serotine vs Scuttle fly

Eptesicus bottae compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phoridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Megaselia
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.