Bats | Ouranos

Bats
Chiroptera

I.U.C.N. :

L.C. : Low Concern
N.T. : Not Threatened
VU : Vulnerable
EN : Endangered
CR : Critically Endangered
EW : Extinct in the Wild
EX : Extinct

C.I.T.E.S. :

Appendix I : strictly forbidden trade (or allowed by special agreements)

Appendix II : restricted trade

Appendix III : allowed trade

not indexed : no C.I.T.E.S. status

Localisation

World out of Poles

Threats

Trade online

Agriculture, some of pesticides

Diseases

Bush meat

Traditionnal medicine

Touristic trade

Trade

France :

Including “Chiroptera” bonds in sales deeds during state real estate transfers
Number of sales deeds that included a clause in favor of bats
Including “Chiroptera” data in sales deeds during state real estate transfers or forest house transfers
Number of sales deeds that included a clause in favor of bats

United States :

Some animals, such as bats, insects, and snails, are known to carry zoonotic diseases. Importation of such animals for any purpose requires permits from CDC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Because bats can be infected with and transmit rabies, permits are not issued for the importation of bats as pets. Etiologic agents, hosts, or vectors of human disease, including microorganisms, insects, biological materials, tissues, certain live animals (e.g., live snails), and animal products may require a CDC permit for importation or transfer into the United States. CDC permits for approved scientific, exhibition, or educational purposes are issued through the CDC Import Permit Program.

Internet trade

The species Kerivoula picta, like other microbats, is sold on online platforms for decorative purposes as well as as souvenirs for tourists. According to Coleman et al. (2024), sales of Kerivoula picta and other bats are decreasing between December 2022 and January 2023, but are predominant in Western countries, reaching more than 500 offers listed on eBay for the United States.

According to a study led by Hunter et al. (2024), over a period of 18-months, the sale of 4479 different bat products have been identified , derived from 47 different species. On Etsy, it is estimated that over 10,000 items were sold over the study period, including skulls, skeletons, taxidermy, framed displays and jewellery. The sellers of these items were predominantly located in Europe, North America and Hong Kong, whilst analysis of the ranges of the species advertised in listings indicated that South and South East Asia are likely to be hotspots of sourcing for this trade. Moreover, bat ornaments are largely sold as collectible oddities.