Yanbaru Whiskered Bat

Myotis yanbarensis

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The Yanbaru whiskered bat is a species of vesper bat in the genus Myotis.

Fun Fact

It is known only from three islands of the Ryukyu Archipelago, south of Japan, Okinawa (where the Yanbaru forest is situated), Amami Ōshima, and Tokunoshima.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the fragments of mature forest remaining on Okinawa Island, Tokunoshima, and Amami Ōshima.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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