Bala Tube-nosed Bat
Murina balaensis
Red List assessment
Critically Endangeredon the IUCN Red List
- EXExtinct
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- CRCritically Endangered
- ENEndangered
- VUVulnerable
- NTNear Threatened
- LCLeast Concern
The IUCN Red List assesses the Bala Tube-nosed Bat as Critically Endangered.
- Genus
- Murina
- Red List category
- Critically Endangered
- Data updated
- August 9, 2026
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Questions about the Bala Tube-nosed Bat
Is the Bala Tube-nosed Bat endangered?
Yes. The IUCN Red List assesses the Bala Tube-nosed Bat as Critically Endangered, one of the three threatened categories. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. This is the last category before extinction, and it is reached through a very small or steeply declining population, a tiny range, or both.
What is the scientific name of the Bala Tube-nosed Bat?
The Bala Tube-nosed Bat is Murina balaensis.
Other species in the genus Murina
Sources
Conservation status, range description and population estimate come from the IUCN Red List assessment for Murina balaensis. Countries are derived from that range description, not from a mapped country list. Last refreshed on .