Botta's Serotine vs small tortoiseshell

Eptesicus bottae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botta's Serotine small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Chiroptera (翼手目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Vespertilionidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Eptesicus Aglais
Species Eptesicus bottae Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botta's Serotine small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). 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.

small tortoiseshell

小玳瑁蛱蝶(Aglais urticae)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)物种。接近符合受威胁种标准,如无保护措施,种群可能变得脆弱。

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