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Stumble this page!Seychelles sheath-tailed bat
Order : Chiroptera
Family : Emballonuridae
Species : Coleura seychellensis
The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Seychelles sheathtailed bat
A young / baby of a Seychelles sheathtailed bat is called a 'pup'. A Seychelles sheathtailed bat group is called a 'colony or cloud'.Countries
SeychellesHabitats
Caves, Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic), Forest, Permanent Freshwater Marshes / Pools (under 8ha), Subtropical / Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Lowland and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat
The Critically Endangered Seychelles sheath-tailed bat (Coleura seychellensis) is present on Silhouette which is also is home to an exceptionally large population of the Seychelles fruit bat (Pteropus seychellensis). (Full text)
Nevertheless, it was confirmed that the Seychelles Sheath-tailed bats are very rare and that the colony sizes are small. (Full text)
Seychelles sheath-tailed bat Coleura seychellensis The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is a Critically Endangered species known (Full text)
The Critically Endangered Seychelles sheath-tailed bat (Coleura seychellensis) is one of the least known of the Seychelles vertebrates. (Full text)
The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is insectivorous. (Full text)
Description The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is one of the world’s rarest mammals. (Full text)
back to topDescription The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is one of the world’s rarest mammals. (Full text)
The critically endangered Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is present on Silhouette and the island is home to a large population of fruit bats, together with all the common native birds. (Full text)
Coleura seychellensis or Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is a small insectivorous bat. (Full text)