Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat
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Sturnira bidens

The bidentate yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira bidens ) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Appearance

It has a forearm length of 39.3–43.3 mm (1.55–1.70 in).It has a long and narrow snout and an overall narrow skull.It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.31.1.2.3 for a total of 30 teeth.

Distribution

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Its range includes Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.It is found in association with the Andes Mountains at elevations of 1,700–3,000 m (5,600–9,800 ft).

Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat habitat map

Biome

Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat habitat map
Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat
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Population

Conservation

As of 2018, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN, which is its lowest conservation priority.It has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; and it is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.Its population is not severely fragmented, and its population trend is projected as stable.

References

1. Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidentate_yellow-shouldered_bat
2. Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/20950/22052060

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