Aratathomas's yellow-shouldered bat
Aratathomas's yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira aratathomasi ) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
A frugivore is an animal that thrives mostly on raw fruits or succulent fruit-like produce of plants such as roots, shoots, nuts, and seeds. Approx...
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starts withIn 1987, this species was called one of the largest frugivorous New World bat species, as well as the largest member of its genus (Sturnira has been expanded since then, though).Individuals weigh 46.8–53 g (1.65–1.87 oz).Its fur is dark gray in color.Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.2.3 for a total of 32 teeth.
Its diet likely consists of fruit, pollen, and nectar.
As of 2016, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the qualifications for this category because it has a wide geographic range and does not appear to be in rapid decline.It is threatened by agricultural conversion to grow opium poppies.
