Little yellow-shouldered bat

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Little yellow-shouldered bat
Systematics
Superfamily : Hare's mouths (Noctilionoidea)
Family : Leaf noses (Phyllostomidae)
Subfamily : Fruit vampires (Stenodermatinae)
Genre : Yellow-shouldered bats ( Sturnira )
Subgenus : Corvira
Type : Little yellow-shouldered bat
Scientific name
Sturnira nana
Gardner & O'Neill , 1971

The yellow-shouldered bat ( Sturnira nana ) is a bat in the leaf-nosed family that is found in South America. It is closely related to the two-toothed yellow-shouldered bat ( Sturnira bidens ) and forms with it the subgenus Corvira .

features

With a forearm length of 34.2 to 35.7 mm, the species is the smallest representative of the yellow-shouldered bats. However, it lacks the yellow epaulettes that give the genus its name and the glands covered by them . The top is covered with dark gray-brown fur, while the underside is a little lighter. In contrast to the somewhat larger two-toothed yellow-shouldered bat, there are few hairs on the arms, legs and tail skin. The upper internal incisors are wide and close together. The narrow nosepiece typical of the family is present. The female holotype had a head-torso length of 51 mm, 10 mm long hind feet and 13 mm long ears. Externally, no tail was visible.

distribution

The yellow-shouldered bat was first discovered in southern Peru . Another find is known from Ecuador . The known distribution area is in the Andes between 1,430 and 1,670 meters above sea level. The finds come from mountain forests and forest clearings.

status

Presumably the way of life corresponds to the behavior of the other yellow-shouldered bats. The greatest danger comes from the conversion of forests to arable land. Drug plants are sometimes grown on these . Legal action against this practice could curb the deforestation. The population of the yellow-shouldered bat was classified in the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species in 2016 as " Endangered (EN) ".

supporting documents

  1. ↑ Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference . 3. Edition. 2 volumes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 (English, Sturnira (Corvira) nana ).
  2. ^ Gardner & O'Neill: A new species of Sturnira from Peru ( en , pdf) Louisiana State University. 1971. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ a b Sturnira nana in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2016 Posted by: Solari, S. & Boada, C., 2015. Accessed March 8, 2018th