How to Identify Vespertilionidae

Vespertilionidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Chiroptera, class Mammalia. The family contains 63 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Vespertilionidae Species

How to identify Myotis macropus (Gould, 1854)

Myotis macropus (Gould, 1854)

Myotis macropus (Gould, 1854)

Myotis macropus is a large-footed Australian vesper fishing bat found primarily …

How to identify Myotis chiloensis (Waterhouse, 1840)

Myotis chiloensis (Waterhouse, 1840)

Myotis chiloensis (Waterhouse, 1840)

Myotis chiloensis, the Chilean myotis, is a small variable-colored bat that rang…

How to identify Myotis evotis (H.Allen, 1864)

Myotis evotis (H.Allen, 1864)

Myotis evotis (H.Allen, 1864)

Myotis evotis (long-eared myotis) is a North American bat with distinct colorati…

How to identify Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817)

Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817)

Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817)

The lesser noctule (Nyctalus leisleri) is a medium-sized bat with Ireland as its…

How to identify Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl, 1817)

Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl, 1817)

Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl, 1817)

Kuhl's pipistrelle is a small, generalist insectivorous bat with a large increas…

How to identify Rhogeessa aenea Goodwin, 1958

Rhogeessa aenea Goodwin, 1958

Rhogeessa aenea Goodwin, 1958

Rhogeessa aenea, the Yucatan yellow bat, is a small insectivorous bat found prim…

How to identify Eptesicus fuscus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1796)

Eptesicus fuscus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1796)

Eptesicus fuscus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1796)

Eptesicus fuscus, the big brown bat, is a widespread North American microbat wit…

How to identify Myotis emarginatus (E.Geoffroy, 1806)

Myotis emarginatus (E.Geoffroy, 1806)

Myotis emarginatus (E.Geoffroy, 1806)

Myotis emarginatus (Geoffroy's bat) is a medium-sized Palearctic bat that feeds …

How to identify Myotis daubentonii (Kuhl, 1817)

Myotis daubentonii (Kuhl, 1817)

Myotis daubentonii (Kuhl, 1817)

Myotis daubentonii, Daubenton's bat, is a small-to-medium bat with a range from …

How to identify Myotis californicus (Audubon & Bachman, 1842)

Myotis californicus (Audubon & Bachman, 1842)

Myotis californicus (Audubon & Bachman, 1842)

Myotis californicus, the California myotis, is a small bat species found across …

How to identify Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758

Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758

Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758

Vespertilio murinus, the parti-coloured bat, is a two-toned bat found in Europe …

How to identify Lasionycteris noctivagans (Le Conte, 1831)

Lasionycteris noctivagans (Le Conte, 1831)

Lasionycteris noctivagans (Le Conte, 1831)

Lasionycteris noctivagans is a medium-sized frosted black bat found across North…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Vespertilionidae?

Vespertilionidae animals belong to the Chiroptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Its upper incisors are large, with the inner pair being more prominent than the outer pair; the inner upper incisors also have a distinctive secondary cusp. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Vespertilionidae?

Vespertilionidae is classified in the order Chiroptera, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. Additional distinguishing features include a slightly lighter facial mask and an apparent shorter tail.

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