 Three former subspecies that were included in "M.scheibersii" have now been given species status.They are "Miniopterus fuliginosus" (eastern bent-wing bat), "Miniopterus oceanensis" (Australasian bent-wing bat) and "Miniopterus pallidus" (Pale Bent-wing Bat).The common bent-wing bat is a bat that forms major colonies and the longest period of torpor (hibernation) observed was about 12 days.