Eptesicus (Rhinopterus) floweri de Winton 1901

Eptesicus (Rhinopterus) floweri de Winton 1901, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 7: 46.

Type Locality: Sudan, Khartoum, Wad Marium.

Vernacular Names: Horn-skinned Serotine.

Synonyms: Eptesicus (Rhinopterus) lowei Thomas 1915 .

Distribution: Sudan, Mali.

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Subgenus Rhinopterus . Includes lowei; see Braestrup (1935). Hayman and Hill (1971) listed lowei as a distinct species but expressed serious doubts about its validity, noting almost complete overlap with floweri in size and color.