Rhinolophus sedulus, Lesser Wooly Horseshoe Bat

Abstract

This species is listed as Near Threatened because this lowland forest-dependent species is suspected to be in significant decline at a rate for 25-30% over the past 24 years (three generations; generation length = 8 years, Pacifici et al. 2013) because of widespread habitat loss through much of its range, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable under criterion A2c. The threats remain and the population decline is expected to continue.