The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is one of the most endangered animals in the world.
These animals are so rare, that they are more endangered than tigers and pandas; which indicate how few of them there are today.
Many of the world's most endangered animals don't get the publicity and attention they deserve: many of these endangered animals are silently on the brink of extinction. But, Action For Earth seeks to raise awareness about the world's most endangered animals, that get little to no attention.
Let us look at the fascinating world of the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat!
What's Their Conservation Status?
Sadly, the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is critically endangered today.
What Is Their Population Trend?
The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat has not had their population assessed for a few years now. However, there is set to be a new census done about the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat, so, we should be getting an update on their population trend and population. The last time these bats were assessed was a few years ago by the IUCN when it was estimated that their population trend was decreasing.
Their population since has been showing no signs of increasing.
What Is Their Population?
There are two population estimates for these animals. One population estimate was by the IUCN Red List, which estimated that their population was between 50-100 bats for this species. Another estimate was done by the Island Conservation Society (ICS), who estimate a similar population for the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat, as they estimate the population for the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is between 30-100 bats.
This means at most, there are a maximum of 100 Seychelles sheath-tailed bats left, and as few as only 30 of them left remaining in the world today.
Their very low population makes them one of the rarest animals in the world today.
There is set to be another census done to assess the population of Seychelles Sheath-tailed bats soon, this will give us updated information about these bats.
Where Do They Live?
They are only found in the Seychelles, which makes these beautiful bats unique to Seychelles. That they are only found in one place in the world makes the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat very rare and vulnerable to extinction.
What Are Their Habitats?
Like many bat species, the Seychelle sheath-tailed bat lives in caves, but, this is not the only habitat they live in. They are also found in habitats such as forests and inland wetlands. Therefore, they live in several habitats.
What Threats Do They Face?
They are at risk of extinction because of threats such as habitat destruction and the threat that agriculture has on their home forests.
Some More Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Genus: Coleura
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Emballonuridae
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