Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhinolophus
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.