Eptesicus
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Eptesicus is a genus of bat
s, commonly called house bats, in the family Vespertilionidae.
The 25 species within this genus are:
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
s, commonly called house bats, in the family Vespertilionidae.
The 25 species within this genus are:
- Little black serotineLittle black serotineThe little black serotine is a species of insectivorous vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Bolivia at elevations from 100 to 3300 m....
(Eptesicus andinus) - Bobrinski's SerotineBobrinski's SerotineBobrinski's Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: possibly Iran , Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.-References:...
(Eptesicus bobrinskoi) - Botta's SerotineBotta's SerotineBotta's Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Afghanistan, possibly Djibouti, Egypt, possibly Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, possibly Somalia, possibly Sudan,...
(Eptesicus bottae) - Brazilian Brown BatBrazilian Brown BatThe Brazilian Brown Bat, Eptesicus brasiliensis, is a bat species from South and Central America....
(Eptesicus brasiliensis) - Chiriquinan serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus)
- Diminutive SerotineDiminutive SerotineThe Diminutive Serotine, Eptesicus diminutus, is a bat species from South America.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.-References:*...
(Eptesicus diminutus) - Surat SerotineSurat SerotineThe Surat Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Thailand.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
(Eptesicus dimissus) - Horn-skinned BatHorn-skinned BatThe Horn-Skinned Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Mali and Sudan....
(Eptesicus floweri) - Argentine Brown BatArgentine Brown BatThe Argentine Brown Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America....
(Eptesicus furinalis) - Big brown batBig brown batThe Big Brown Bat is larger in size than comparative species of bats, from about 4 to 5 inches in body length, with a 11-13 inch wingspan and weighing 1/2 to 5/8 ounce. The fur is moderately long, and shiny brown...
(Eptesicus fuscus) - Gobi Big Brown BatGobi Big Brown BatThe Gobi Big Brown Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Russia.-References:...
(Eptesicus gobiensis) - Guadeloupe Big Brown BatGuadeloupe Big Brown BatThe Guadeloupe Big Brown Bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only on the island of Guadeloupe....
(Eptesicus guadeloupensis) - Long-tailed House BatLong-tailed House BatThe Long-Tailed House Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
(Eptesicus hottentotus) - Harmless SerotineHarmless SerotineThe Harmless Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.-References:*...
(Eptesicus innoxius) - Japanese short-tailed bat (Eptesicus japonensis)
- Kobayashi's BatKobayashi's BatKobayashi's Bat is a species of bat. An adult Kobayashi's Bat has a body length of 6.0-6.3 cm, a tail length of 4.6-4.8 cm, and a wing length of 4.5-4.7 cm...
(Eptesicus kobayashii) - Eptesicus lobatus
- Jamaican Serotine (Eptesicus lynni)
- Sind BatSind BatThe Sind Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.-Source:...
(Eptesicus nasutus) - Northern BatNorthern BatThe Northern Bat is a species of bat. An adult Northern Bat has a body length of 4.9-6.6 cm, a tail of 3.2-5.1 cm, and a wing length of 4.1-5.1 cm. The species is found across Europe and Asia, from England to Hokkaidō and south to northern India.-References: 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened...
(Eptesicus nilssonii) - Thick-eared BatThick-eared BatThe Thick-Eared Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: China, India, Myanmar, and Thailand.-Source:...
(Eptesicus pachyotis) - Lagos SerotineLagos SerotineThe Lagos Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in possibly Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and possibly Senegal.-Source:* Schlitter, D. 2004. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
(Eptesicus platyops) - Serotine batSerotine batThe serotine bat Eptesicus serotinus is a fairly large European bat with quite large ears. It has a wingspan of around 370mm and often hunts in woodland. It sometimes roosts in buildings, hanging upside down, in small groups or individually...
(Eptesicus serotinus) - Eptesicus taddeiiEptesicus taddeiiEptesicus taddeii is a species of medium-sized bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae. It is restricted to the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil....
- Sombre BatSombre BatThe Sombre Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in India.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Eptesicus tatei)