Botta's serotine vs Harmless serotine
The botta's serotine is heavier: 14.2 g against 8.86 g for the harmless serotine, about 61% more.
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What is the difference between a botta's serotine and a harmless serotine?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The botta's serotine is heavier: 14.2 g against 8.86 g for the harmless serotine, about 61% more.
- Both belong to the genus Eptesicus, so they are close relatives.
- The botta's serotine is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the harmless serotine is Near Threatened.
Side by side
| Botta's serotine | Harmless serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Eptesicus bottae | Eptesicus innoxius |
| Family | Vespertilionidae | Vespertilionidae |
| Order | Chiroptera | Chiroptera |
| Weight | 14.2 g – 15.7 g | 7.49 g – 8.86 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 12 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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