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Ha Long leaf-nosed bat

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The Ha Long leaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros alongensis, is endemic to Vietnam, where it lives in the karst country of the northeast, mainly in caves but also seen in forest, from 3 to 523 metres above sea level. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the lesser great leaf-nosed bat and is now a distinct species with two subspecies, Bourret's and Sung's leaf-nosed bats. The population is about 8,000 to 10,000 individuals, with colonies of up to 500. Cave tourism, including lights and routes built inside caves, and habitat loss have caused rapid declines, and some are hunted illegally. No government-backed protection is reported. The IUCN lists it as Vulnerable.

Facts
Classification
Population Trend
Decreasing 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Threats
Human Intrusions and Disturbance 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Hipposideridae, Taxa
Source Hipposideros alongensis (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Vietnam

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Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros alongensis (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Vietnam
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Vietnam
Vietnam
Sources
1. Hipposideros alongensis (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation, population trend
    these have led to rapid losses of population for the species
  • Conservation, tourism
    Tourism and habitat loss, including vegetation around its main colony, are the main threats to the species.
  • Conservation, hunting
    The species also faces illegal hunting by some locals.
  • Article text, habitat
    The species is only found in the karst habitats of northeastern Vietnam, and is primarily a cave-dweller, although it is also known to be spotted in forests.
  • Child Taxon Of: Hipposideridae, Lead, family
    is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead, everyday group
    is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae
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2. Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros alongensis (Mammal Diversity Database)
Mammal Diversity Database
  • Taxon page, IUCN Red List status
    IUCN Red List status Vulnerable
  • Taxon page, Species status
    Species status Living
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