Botta's Serotine vs Somali Starling

Eptesicus bottae compared with Onychognathus blythii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Somali Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Onychognathus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Onychognathus blythii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Somali Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Somali Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.