Botta's Serotine vs Semifree Morel

Eptesicus bottae compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Morchella
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

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

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.