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Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Lonchorhina fernandezi

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Lonchorhina fernandezi faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in northern South America. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed critical roosting caves and foraging areas. The species' specialized echolocation adaptations make it particularly vulnerable to habitat quality degradation, as it requires intact forest canopy structure for effective prey detection.

Threat summary

Habitat

This bat species inhabits humid lowland and montane forests, typically roosting in caves, rock crevices, and occasionally hollow trees. It forages in the forest understory and canopy, requiring intact forest structure for its specialized gleaning hunting behavior.

Forest· majorSavanna· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat classified as Endangered?
Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Lonchorhina fernandezi faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in northern South America. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed critical roosting caves and foraging areas. The species' specialized echolocation adaptations make it particularly vulnerable to habitat quality degradation, as it requires intact forest canopy structure for effective prey detection.
Where does Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat live?
Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat?
The main threats to Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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