Sturnira hondurensis
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Sturnira hondurensis

Sturnira honurensis is a species of bat found in Central America. Previously, it was considered a subspecies of the highland yellow-shouldered bat, but it has been considered distinct since 2010.

Appearance

Its tragi are long and sickle-shaped.

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Habits and Lifestyle

It is nocturnal, foraging for food at night and sleeping during the day.In the day, it roosts in sheltered places such as trees.Tree species used for roosting include the American sweetgum, Quercus sartorii, Jamaican nettletree, and the elephant-ear tree.It is frugivorous.It mostly feeds on fruits from the family Solanaceae.

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Conservation

It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN.

References

1. Sturnira hondurensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturnira_hondurensis
2. Sturnira hondurensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/88154577/88154581

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