ENEndangered
Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat
Emballonura semicaudata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislation
Other threatened species in EMBALLONURIDAE
Threatened in American Samoa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat classified as Endangered?
Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat live?
Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat occurs in American Samoa, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Palau, and Vanuatu. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat?
The main threats to Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat are 11.4, 12.1, 2.1, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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