Botta's Serotine vs slender facelina

Eptesicus bottae compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Facelinidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Facelina
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	slender facelina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.