Common Serotine
Eptesicus serotinus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
The serotine bat, also known as the common serotine bat, big brown bat, or silky bat, is a fairly large Eurasian bat with quite 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 generic name derives from Greek ἔπιεν and οίκος, which means 'house flyer'.
Fun Fact
The frequencies used by this bat species for echolocation lie between 25–55 kHz, have most energy at 31 kHz and have an average duration of 8.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitats including temperate and subtropical dry forest, maquis, agricultural land, semi-desert and suburban areas.
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance