Botta's Serotine vs smooth hound

Eptesicus bottae compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Triakidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Mustelus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.