| Eptesicus anatolicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Eptesicus |
| Species: | E. anatolicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eptesicus anatolicus Felten, 1971 | |
The Anatolian serotine bat (Eptesicus anatolicus) is a species of bat found in West Asia.
Eptesicus anatolicus was described in 1971 by Felten. However, a statement few years later from Harrison, who considered the specimens he examined as a sub-species of Eptesicus bottae , was accepted as taxonomical reference for more than three decades. [2] In 2006, Benda et al. suggested that Eptesicus anatolicus should regain a species status following clear morphological evidence. [3]
This bat is known to forage in open areas, around streetlamps and in the semi-open area along cliffs and vegetation. [4] This species is recorded in Turkey, Syria, Greece (Rhodes Island), Cyprus and Iran.
This species is listed in the Berne Convention and is specifically targeted by the UNEP-EUROBATS convention.
