VUVulnerable
Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat
Hipposideros scutinares
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Other threatened species in HIPPOSIDERIDAE
Threatened in Laos
Frequently asked questions
Why is Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat classified as Vulnerable?
Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat live?
Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat occurs in Laos, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat?
The main threats to Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat are 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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