However, in 2003, a genetic study concluded that the tricolored bat was distinct from Pipistrellus species (and the canyon bat), confirming the validity of the genus Perimyotis.[6] Usage of the scientific name Perimyotis subflavus is widely accepted as of 2019.[7][8][1] Its common name was changed from "eastern pipistrelle" to "tricolored bat" to reflect its revised classification.[4]