VUVulnerable
Mehely's Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus mehelyi
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehely's_horseshoe_bat
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in RHINOLOPHIDAE
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mehely's Horseshoe Bat classified as Vulnerable?
Mehely's Horseshoe 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 Mehely's Horseshoe Bat live?
Mehely's Horseshoe Bat occurs in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, and Iraq (plus 5 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mehely's Horseshoe Bat?
The main threats to Mehely's Horseshoe Bat are 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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