Eptesicus cf. serotinus Schreber, 1774

Eurasian serotine

Vespertilio serotinus Schreber, 1774: 167; France.

Distribution

W Europe through Turkey and S Asiatic Russia to Himalayas, Thailand and China, north to Korea; Taiwan; S England; N Africa; most islands in Mediterranean.

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 63): Houaphan Province: Ban Buaphath, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Nam Chong, Nam Et NBCA (EBD collection); Khammouan Province: Pha Deng (ROM collection).

Taxonomic note

Genetic analyses indicate that Asian forms referred to this species are distinct from the European

species, but the appropriate name for the form in Lao PDR has not yet been determined.