Botta's Serotine vs Western yellowjacket

Eptesicus bottae compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Vespidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Vespula
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.