Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Slender Spreadwing

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Lestes rectangularis

Key Differences

  • Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Slender Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat Slender Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Phyllostomidae Lestidae
Genus Sturnira Lestes
Species Sturnira aratathomasi Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat Slender Spreadwing
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.

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Slender Spreadwing

No description available.

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