Eptesicus is a genus of bats, commonly called house bats or serotine bats, in the family Vespertilionidae. The genus name is likely derived from the Greek words ptetikos 'able to fly' or petomai 'house flier', although this is not certain.

Species

Traditional

The following species have traditionally been placed in Eptesicus

2023 proposed revision

A 2023 study noted divisions within Eptesicus when considering physical characteristics, genetics, echolocation characteristics, and divergence timing, with the authors concluding that Eptesicus should be split into three genera. They described a new genus, Neoeptesicus, and elevated the subgenus Cnephaeus to genus rank. The Old World Eptesicus species were moved to Cnephaeus: The Neotropical species were placed in Neoptesicus: These revisions left only two species in Eptesicus: