Peale's Free-tailed Bat
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Peale's Free-tailed Bat

Nyctinomops aurispinosus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peale's_free-tailed_bat

Overview

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

Peale's Free-tailed Bat faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Central and South America. Mining activities and urban development have destroyed critical roosting sites in caves and rock crevices. Climate change poses additional risks by altering insect prey availability and disrupting seasonal migration patterns essential for this highly mobile species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, roosting primarily in caves, rock crevices, and occasionally buildings across Central America and northern South America. It prefers areas with abundant insect prey and requires suitable roosting sites for large colonial aggregations.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Peale's Free-tailed Bat classified as Vulnerable?
Peale's 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. Peale's Free-tailed Bat faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Central and South America. Mining activities and urban development have destroyed critical roosting sites in caves and rock crevices. Climate change poses additional risks by altering insect prey availability and disrupting seasonal migration patterns essential for this highly mobile species.
Where does Peale's Free-tailed Bat live?
Peale's Free-tailed 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 Peale's Free-tailed Bat?
The main threats to Peale's Free-tailed 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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