Salim Ali's Fruit Bat
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Salim Ali's Fruit Bat

Latidens salimalii

Declining

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

Overview

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

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Salim Ali's Fruit Bat classified as Endangered?
Salim Ali's Fruit 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 Salim Ali's Fruit Bat live?
Salim Ali's Fruit Bat occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Salim Ali's Fruit Bat?
The main threats to Salim Ali's Fruit Bat are 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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