Botta's Serotine vs Square-spot Deerfly

Eptesicus bottae compared with Chrysops viduatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Vespertilionidae Tabanidae
Genus Eptesicus Chrysops
Species Eptesicus bottae Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Square-spot Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine Square-spot Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Square-spot Deerfly

No description available.

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