Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Coppery Sprite

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Arielulus
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.