Natterer's Bat
CR

Natterer's Bat

Myotis nattereri

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natterer's_bat

Overview

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

Natterer's Bat faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and roost site loss from building renovations and cave disturbance. Climate change is altering insect prey availability and disrupting hibernation patterns, while white-nose syndrome and other diseases pose additional mortality risks to already fragmented populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodlands, parklands, and wooded river valleys, typically roosting in tree holes, buildings, and underground sites including caves and tunnels. Forages over woodland edges, water bodies, and open areas with dense vegetation cover.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Natterer's Bat classified as Critically Endangered?
Natterer's Bat is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Natterer's Bat faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and roost site loss from building renovations and cave disturbance. Climate change is altering insect prey availability and disrupting hibernation patterns, while white-nose syndrome and other diseases pose additional mortality risks to already fragmented populations.
Where does Natterer's Bat live?
Natterer's Bat occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Natterer's Bat?
The main threats to Natterer's 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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