Sturnira angeli

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Sturnira angeli

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Sturnira
Species:
S. angeli
Binomial name
Sturnira angeli
de la Torre, 1966

Sturnira angeli, also known as the Guadeloupe yellow-shouldered bat or Angel's yellow-shouldered bat,[2] is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.[3] It is endemic to the Lesser Antilles. As of 2018 it is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.[1][4]

Taxonomy[]

The species was previously recognized as a subspecies of S. lilium. However, it has now been elevated to a species rank.[1]

Description[]

The bat is uniformly grayish-brown, lacking the 'yellow-shoulder' trait of its family. Its forearm length is 44.7 mm (1.76 in).[5]

Biology[]

The species is frugivorous.[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

The species is found in the Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and Montserrat islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is thought that the bat needs humid native forests to survive.[1][6][5]

Conservation[]

The species is listed as near-threatened, and almost meets the criteria for vulnerable (having extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 15,504 km²).The species shows no sign of continued decline in population. The species, like other island species, faces threats from natural disasters like hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. It may also face a threat from change in land cover, and agricultural use.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Solari, S. (2019). "Sturnira angeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T88154322A88154326. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T88154322A88154326.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Simmons, N.B.; Cirranello, A.L. "Sturnira". batnames.org. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  3. ^ "Sturnira angeli de la Torre, 1966 - Sturnire messager". Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  4. ^ "Sturnira angeli de la Torre 1966 names - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  5. ^ a b Pedersen, S. "Yellow-shouldered Bat - Sturnira angeli". www.bathead.com. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  6. ^ Velazco, Paúl M.; Patterson, Bruce D. (2013). "Diversification of the Yellow-shouldered bats, Genus Sturnira (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), in the New World tropics". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 68 (3): 683–698. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2013.04.016. PMID 23632030.
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