Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Variable Goshawk (Variable) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sturnira	Accipiter
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
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 Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.