Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rivera Redbelly Toad

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Melanophryniscus devincenzii

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Rivera Redbelly Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rivera Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Melanophryniscus
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Melanophryniscus devincenzii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Rivera Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Rivera Redbelly Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rivera Redbelly Toad
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.

Rivera Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.