No subspecies are listed under this species
(1) Mycalesis perseus tabitha (Fabricius, 1793) – Dakhan Common Bushbrown
(2) Mycalesis perseus blasius Fabricius, 1798 – Himalayan Common Bushbrown
No subspecies are listed under this species. It is usually treated as a subspecies of the Sri Lankan Mycalesis patnia Moore, 1857 – Sri Lankan Glad-eye Bushbrown.
No subspecies are listed under this species. This species is sometimes referred to as the Pale-brand Bushbrown, a name given by Evans (1932) to Mycalesis khasia, which is a synonym of intermedia (Kunte 2012).
No subspecies are listed under this species. This is also known as the Small Long-brand Bushbrown.
(1) Mycalesis gotama charaka Moore, [1875] – Bengal Bushbrown
The subspecies charaka is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.