VUVulnerable
Seychelles Free-tailed bat
Mops pusillus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorShrubland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in MOLOSSIDAE
Threatened in Comoros
Frequently asked questions
Why is Seychelles Free-tailed bat classified as Vulnerable?
Seychelles Free-tailed 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 Seychelles Free-tailed bat live?
Seychelles Free-tailed bat occurs in Comoros, Mayotte, and Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Seychelles Free-tailed bat?
The main threats to Seychelles Free-tailed bat are 11.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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