Botta's Serotine vs Thrips

Eptesicus bottae compared with Aeolothrips melaleucus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aeolothripidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Aeolothrips
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Aeolothrips melaleucus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Thrips
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.