Botta's Serotine vs Noctule

Eptesicus bottae compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Nyctalus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Noctule

O morcego-hortelao (Nyctalus noctula) esta classificado como Vulneravel (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaca no estado silvestre, com populacoes em declinio e crescente pressao sobre seu habitat.