Botta's Serotine vs Ward's Trogon

Eptesicus bottae compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Harpactes
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.