What is the scientific name for a bat?

Answer #1

Chiroptera.

Answer #2

Bats, also known as flying foxes are mammals which can fly. They belong to the Chiroptera order and form the second largest group of mammals.

Bats fall under two main categories – Megabats (megachiroptera) and Microbats (microchiroptera).

Megabats belong to the Pteropodidae family which is further divided into 7 subfamilies. Microbats or echolocating bats are usually referred to by their scientific name.

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Answer #3

From what I’ve read, the scientific name of bat is Pipistrellus Pipistrellus

Answer #4

Niky is also correct.. indeed that is also the scientific name for bats.. If only we know what the asker is specifically asking…

Just to add some information, please see below:

CLASS MAMMALIA > ORDER CHIROPTERA > FAMILY Vespertilionidae > SUBFAMILY Vespertilioninae > TRIBE Pipistrellini > GENUS Pipistrellus

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