Botta's Serotine vs serpent cactus

Eptesicus bottae compared with Peniocereus serpentinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine serpent cactus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Vespertilionidae Cactaceae
Genus Eptesicus Peniocereus
Species Eptesicus bottae Peniocereus serpentinus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

serpent cactus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine serpent cactus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

serpent cactus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, South Africa, and Zambia.

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.

serpent cactus

No description available.

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