ENEndangered
Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat
Nesokia bunnii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in MURIDAE
Threatened in Iran
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat classified as Endangered?
Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat 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 Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat live?
Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat occurs in Iran, and Iraq. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat?
The main threats to Bunni's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat are 2.1, 5.1, and 6.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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