Botta's Serotine vs Tar spot

Eptesicus bottae compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phyllachora
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.