Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Variable Akodont

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sturnira	Akodon
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

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.