Species Lists and Change Logs
Archived species lists are available for download by clicking the links below. Archived versions do not currently include higher-level taxonomy (except family), locality data or maps, synonyms, conservation status, or references.
Changes to the database beginning July 2022 will be catalogued here by version. Valid species names in the change log provide clickable links to the new web pages for the taxa.
Version 1.6 (from July 20, 2024)
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Change Log:
Molossus paranaensis, new species.
Rhinolophus cervenyi, new species.
Vampyressa villai, new species.
Corynorhinus leonpaniaguae, new species.
Trachops coffini raised from synonymy with Trachops cirrhosus.
Trachops ehrhardti raised from synonymy with Trachops cirrhosus.
Rhinolophus acrotis raised from synonymy with Rhinolophus clivosus.
Eptesicus dutertreus raised from synonymy with Eptesicus fuscus.
Eptesicus fuscus bahamensis moved to Eptesicus dutertreus bahamensis.
Eptesicus fuscus guadeloupensis moved to Eptesicus dutertreus guadeloupensis.
Eptesicus fuscus hispaniolae moved to Eptesicus dutertreus hispaniolae.
Eptesicus fuscus lynni moved to Eptesicus dutertreus lynni.
Eptesicus fuscus petersoni moved to Eptesicus dutertreus petersoni.
Eptesicus fuscus wetmorei moved to Eptesicus dutertreus wetmorei.
Rhinolophus clivosus augur moved to Rhinolophus acrotis augur.
Rhinolophus clivosus keniensis moved to Rhinolophus acrotis augur.
Rhinolophus clivosus zuluensis moved to Rhinolophus acrotis augur.
Lophostoma evotis spelling changed to Lophostoma evote.
Dermanura gnoma spelling changed to Dermanura gnomus.
Nyctimene albiventer spelling changed to Nyctimene albiventris.
Molossus tropidorhynchus has priority over Molossus milleri.
Version 1.5 (from January 28, 2024)
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Change Log:
Neoeptesicus, new genus.
Sturnira boadai, new species.
Myotis nustrale, new species.
Cnephaeus raised from synonymy with Eptesicus.
Myotis extremus raised from synonymy with Myotis nigricans.
Molossops griseiventer raised from synonymy with Molossops temminckii.
Nyctophilus timoriensis raised from synonymy with Nyctophilus major.
Eptesicus andinus moved to Neoeptesicus andinus .
Eptesicus brasiliensis moved to Neoeptesicus brasiliensis .
Eptesicus chiriquinus moved to Neoeptesicus chiriquinus .
Eptesicus diminutus moved to Neoeptesicus diminutus .
Eptesicus furinalis moved to Neoeptesicus furinalis .
Eptesicus innoxius moved to Neoeptesicus innoxius .
Eptesicus langeri moved to Neoeptesicus langeri .
Eptesicus orinocensis moved to Neoeptesicus orinocensis .
Eptesicus taddeii moved to Neoeptesicus taddeii .
Eptesicus ulapesensis moved to Neoeptesicus ulapesensis .
Neoromicia somalica humbloti moved to Pipistrellus hesperidus subtilis.
Version 1.4 (from July 11, 2023)
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Miniopterus srinii, new species.
Hipposideros kingstonae, new species.
Nyctinomops mbopicuare, new species.
Anoura peruana raised from synonymy with Anoura geoffroyi.
Anoura aequatoris raised from synonymy with Anoura caudifer.
Coelops hirsutus raised from synonymy with Coelops robinsoni.
Miniopterus arenarius raised from synonymy with Miniopterus natalensis.
Nesonycteris maccoyi raised from synonymy with Nesonycteris fardoulisi.
Nesonycteris mengermani raised from synonymy with Nesonycteris fardoulisi.
Rhinolophus midas raised from synonymy with Rhinolophus hipposideros.
Anoura cultrata brevirostrum raised from synonymy with Anoura cultrata.
Rhinolophus schnitzleri synonymized with Rhinolophus rex.
Rhinolophus rex paradoxolophus synonymized with Rhinolophus rex.
Rhinolophus gorongosae synonymized with Rhinolophus simulator.
Rhinolophus rhodesiae synonymized with Rhinolophus simulator.
Rhinolophus luctus perniger moved to Rhinolophus perniger .
Anoura geoffroyi lasiopyga moved to Anoura peruana lasiopyga.
Afronycteris nana spelling changed to Afronycteris nanus.
Desmalopex leucopterus spelling changed to Desmalopex leucoptera.
Desmalopex microleucopterus spelling changed to Desmalopex microleucoptera.
Gardnerycteris crenulatum spelling changed to Gardnerycteris crenulata.
Macronycteris vittatus spelling changed to Macronycteris vittata.
Lophostoma silvicolum spelling changed to Lophostoma silvicola.
Vampyriscus nymphaea spelling changed to Vampyriscus nymphaeus.
Tomopeas ravus spelling changed to Tomopeas ravum.
Styloctenium mindorense spelling changed to Styloctenium mindorensis.
Nyctimene varius spelling changed to Nyctimene varia.
Plecotus christiei spelling changed to Plecotus christii.
Pteropus gilliardorum spelling changed to Pteropus gilliardi.
Stenonycteris lanosus spelling changed to Stenonycteris lanosa.
Pteropus vetula spelling changed to Pteropus vetulus.
Rhinolophus perniger has priority over Rhinolophus lanosus.
Version 1.3 (from March 8, 2023)
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Neoromicia hlandzeni, new species.
Miniopterus phillipsi, new species.
Rhinolophus namuli, new species.
Myotis barquezi, new species.
Pseudoromicia principis, new species.
Pseudoromicia mbamminkom, new species.
Histiotus raised from synonymy with Eptesicus.
Myotis keenii raised from synonymy with Myotis evotis.
Pipistrellus murrayi raised from synonymy with Pipistrellus tenuis.
Myotis carteri raised from synonymy with Myotis nigricans.
Hipposideros poutensis raised from synonymy with Hipposideros larvatus.
Kerivoula malpasi raised from synonymy with Kerivoula hardwickii.
Kerivoula crypta raised from synonymy with Kerivoula hardwickii.
Miniopterus eschscholtzii raised from synonymy with Miniopterus fuliginosus.
Chironax tumulus raised from synonymy with Chironax melanocephalus.
Rhinolophus alticolus raised from synonymy with Rhinolophus simulator.
Rhinolophus achilles raised from synonymy with Rhinolophus philippinensis.
Rhinolophus gorongosae raised from synonymy with Rhinolophus simulator.
Myotis arescens raised from synonymy with Myotis chiloensis.
Lophostoma nicaraguae raised from synonymy with Lophostoma brasiliense.
Vampyressa sinchi synonymized with Vampyressa melissa.
Myotis csorbai synonymized with Myotis longipes.
Myotis badius synonymized with Myotis alticraniatus.
Myotis annamiticus synonymized with Myotis laniger.
Laephotis botswanae synonymized with Laephotis angolensis.
Murina silvatica synonymized with Murina ussuriensus.
Scotophilus celebensis synonymized with Scotophilus heathii.
Trachops ehrhardti synonymized with Trachops cirrhosus.
Murina rongjiangensis synonymized with Murina shuipuensis.
Plecotus ariel synonymized with Plecotus wardi.
Nycteris vinsoni synonymized with Nycteris macrotis.
Rhinolophus philippinensis robertsi synonymized with Rhinolophus achilles.
2022B (from July 10, 2022 - March 7, 2023)
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Plecotus gobiensis, new species.
Hypsugo stubbei, new species.
Myotis hayesi, new species.
Glischropus meghalayanus, new species.
Plecotus ognevi nomrogi, new subspecies.
Myotis tschuliensis raised from synonymy with Myotis nattereri tschuliensis.
Hipposideros antricola raised from synonymy with Hipposideros ater.
Eptesicus serotinus anatolicus synonymized with Eptesicus serotinus.
Myotis capaccinii abidinbudaki synonymized with Myotis capaccinii.
Rhinolophus monticolus synonymized with Rhinolophus chutamasae.
Anoura aequatoris synonymized with Anoura caudifer.
Anoura peruana synonymized with Anoura geoffroyi.
Hipposideros bicolor major synonymized with Hipposideros bicolor bicolor.
Hipposideros atrox synonymized with Hipposideros bicolor.
2022NV (January 2022 - July 9, 2022)
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