| Oriental serotine | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Eptesicus |
| Species: | E. pachyomus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eptesicus pachyomus Tomes, 1857 | |
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The Oriental serotine (Eptesicus pachyomus) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is widespread and found throughout Asia.
Taxonomy
This species was formerly considered a subspecies of the serotine bat (E. serotinus), which is thought to be its closest relative. However, a 2013 study found significant genetic divergence between E. serotinus and E. pachyomus, and thus pachyomus was raised to species status. These results have been accepted by the American Society of Mammalogists, IUCN Red List, and ITIS.
It has four subspecies:
- E. p. pachyomus: India, Nepal, possibly Myanmar
- E. p. andersoni: eastern Asia
- E. p. pallens: western China
- E. p. horikawai: Taiwan
Habitat and distribution
The species is widespread and in found in China, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Iran. It inhabits habitats such as semi-desert, steppe habitats, and tropical forests. It roosts in shaded areas such as cracks in rocks and buildings. It also occasionally roosts in the frontal part of caves. It generally roosts alone or in small groups.
Biology
It feeds on butterflies and moths.
Conservation
The bat has been assessed by the IUCN as least-concern. The bat does not require any conservation actions, and occurs in protected regions across its range.
References
- ^ Srinivasulu, C.; Csorba, G.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Eptesicus pachyomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85200202A85200236. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T85200202A85200236.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- Juste, Javier; Benda, Petr; Garcia-Mudarra, Juan Luis; Ibáñez, Carlos (2013-05-20). "Phylogeny and systematics of Old World serotine bats (genusEptesicus, Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera): an integrative approach". Zoologica Scripta. 42 (5): 441–457. doi:10.1111/zsc.12020. hdl:10261/80441. ISSN 0300-3256.
- "ITIS - Report: Eptesicus pachyomus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- "Common serotine". University of Bristol. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Eptesicus pachyomus | |