Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Dune Waxcap

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hygrocybe
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Dune Waxcap
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.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.