Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sturnira	Chodsigoa
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.