Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Sturnira	Neuroterus
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Neuroterus numismalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Silk-Button Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
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.

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.