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Oriental Serotine

Bats

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Cnephaeus pachyomus

Basic stats

Habitat

Semi-desert, steppe and tropical forest; roosts in rock cracks, buildings and cave entrances

Range

China, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Iran

The Oriental serotine (Eptesicus pachyomus) is a vesper bat found throughout Asia, including China, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Iran. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the serotine bat, but a 2013 study found significant genetic divergence and raised it to species status. Subspecies include E. p. andersoni in eastern Asia, E. p. pallens in western China and E. p. horikawai in Taiwan. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It inhabits semi-desert, steppe and tropical forest habitats and roosts in shaded places such as cracks in rocks and buildings, and occasionally in the entrance of caves, generally alone or in small groups. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What habitat does the Oriental Serotine live in?
Semi-desert, steppe and tropical forest; roosts in rock cracks, buildings and cave entrances
Where is the Oriental Serotine found?
China, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Iran
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