Botta's Serotine vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Eptesicus bottae compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lestidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lestes
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.