ENEndangered
Hildegarde's Tomb Bat
Taphozous hildegardeae
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in EMBALLONURIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hildegarde's Tomb Bat classified as Endangered?
Hildegarde's Tomb 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 Hildegarde's Tomb Bat live?
Hildegarde's Tomb Bat occurs in Kenya, and Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hildegarde's Tomb Bat?
The main threats to Hildegarde's Tomb Bat are 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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