Serotine bat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the serotine bat lives – recorded in 11 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eptesicus serotinus
Group	Bats
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	11 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Vespertilionidae

Where does the serotine bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the serotine bat in 11 countries and territories across Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Nanling Mountains.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the serotine bat endangered?

The serotine bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the serotine bat?

The serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Vespertilionidae, genus Eptesicus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the serotine bat

The serotine bat (Cnephaeus serotinus) (Formerly Eptesicus serotinus), also known as the common serotine bat, eurasian serotine, big brown bat, or silky bat, is a considerably large Eurasian bat with large ears. It has a wingspan of around 37 cm (15 in) and often hunts in woodland. It sometimes roosts in buildings, hanging upside down, in small groups or individually. The name serotine is derived from the Latin serotinus, which means 'evening', while the former generic name derives from Greek ἔπιεν and οίκος, which means 'house flyer'.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Serotine bat (revision 1374844012), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q214869 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).