Brazilian Brown Bat vs Button-Willow

Eptesicus brasiliensis compared with Cephalanthus occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian Brown Bat Button-Willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Vespertilionidae Rubiaceae
Genus Eptesicus Cephalanthus
Species Eptesicus brasiliensis Cephalanthus occidentalis

Conservation Status

Brazilian Brown Bat

LC — Least Concern

Button-Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian Brown Bat Button-Willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Brown Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Button-Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Brazilian Brown Bat

The Brazilian Brown Bat (Eptesicus brasiliensis) 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.

Button-Willow

The Button-Willow (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a species in the genus Cephalanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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