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About the serotine bat
The serotine bat is a mammal in the family Vespertilionidae (order Chiroptera). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 34 cm.
What does the serotine bat sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
From Wikipedia
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'.
Related mammals in the genus Eptesicus
More from the family Vespertilionidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a serotine bat sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the serotine bat on this page. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the serotine bat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the serotine bat as “least concern”.
What family does the serotine bat belong to?
The serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) belongs to the family Vespertilionidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources & credits
- XN Eptesicus serotinus 3 individuals hunting by XN URL: Ex :: Natura - Freies Portal zu Naturerlebnis und Umweltbildung (Environmental Education) – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q214869 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Serotine bat – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Mnolf – CC BY-SA 3.0