Ryukyu Tube-nosed Bat

Murina ryukyuana

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The Ryukyu tube-nosed bat is a small, plant-roosting species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to three islands of the central Ryukyus and is listed as Endangered by both the IUCN and Japan's Ministry of the Environment.

Fun Fact

Although its diet has not been analyzed, morphology and very faint, steep frequency-modulated echolocation calls (peak ≈ 60 kHz) suggest prey capture by gleaning or short-range hawking inside clutter.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found only in the subtropical evergreen broad-leaf forests of Okinawa Island, Tokunoshima, and Amami-Ōshima.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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