Botta's Serotine vs Western Dwarf

Eptesicus bottae compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Elachista
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Western Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.