Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Damsel bug

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Himacerus major

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Damsel bug is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Damsel bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nabidae
Genus	Sturnira	Himacerus
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Himacerus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Damsel bug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Damsel bug

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Damsel bug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Damsel bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

The Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira aratathomasi) is a species in the genus Sturnira. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.