Tomopeas ravus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tomopeas ravus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to mining activities and urban development in its limited Peruvian range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized desert and semi-arid habitat requirements. Human encroachment and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Habitat
This bat species inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of western Peru, typically roosting in caves, rock crevices, and abandoned buildings in desert valleys and coastal areas. It forages in open desert habitats and scrubland environments at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 1,000 meters.
