VUVulnerable
Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat
Lonchorhina orinocensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Other threatened species in PHYLLOSTOMIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat classified as Vulnerable?
Orinoco Sword-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 Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat live?
Orinoco 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 Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat?
The main threats to Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat are 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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