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Persian Serotine

Rhyneptesicus nasutus · Vespertilionidae · Chiroptera

Best monthsMar–Apr · Octmost records
Records43in 3 countries
Most seen inAfghanistan28 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Persian Serotine
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About

Persian Serotine in brief

The persian serotine (Rhyneptesicus nasutus) is a mammal of the Vespertilionidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 43 published records, most of them from Afghanistan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, April and October and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Afghanistan28 records · best Oct, Apr
Iraq13 records · best Mar, Apr
Saudi Arabia2 records · best Jul, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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