Sturnira
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Sturnira is a genus of bat
in the family Phyllostomidae.
It contains the following species:
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
in the family Phyllostomidae.
It contains the following species:
- Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered BatAratathomas's Yellow-shouldered BatAratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Sturnira aratathomasi - Bidentate Yellow-shouldered BatBidentate Yellow-shouldered BatThe Bidentate Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Brazil....
, Sturnira bidens - Bogotá Yellow-shouldered BatBogota Yellow-shouldered BatThe Bogotá Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela at altitudes from 300 m to above 2000 m, particularly in cloud forest. The species is primarily frugivorous; it may also consume nectar and pollen....
, Sturnira bogotensis - Hairy Yellow-shouldered BatHairy Yellow-shouldered BatThe Hairy Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.-References:...
, Sturnira erythromos - Chocó Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira koopmanhilli
- Little Yellow-shouldered BatLittle Yellow-shouldered BatThe Little Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira lilium, is a bat species from South and Central America. The Little Yellow-shouldered Bat is a frugivor.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
, Sturnira lilium - Highland Yellow-shouldered BatHighland Yellow-shouldered BatThe Highland Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.-References:...
, Sturnira ludovici - Louis's Yellow-shouldered BatLouis's Yellow-shouldered BatLouis's Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Sturnira luisi - Greater Yellow-shouldered BatGreater Yellow-shouldered BatThe Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Sturnira magna - Mistratoan Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira mistratensis
- Talamancan Yellow-shouldered BatTalamancan Yellow-shouldered BatThe Talamancan Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Sturnira mordax - Lesser Yellow-shouldered BatLesser Yellow-shouldered BatThe Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is endemic to Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Sturnira nana - Tschudi's Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira oporaphilum
- Sturnira perla
- Soriano's Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira sorianoi
- Thomas's Yellow-shouldered BatThomas's Yellow-shouldered BatThe Thomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is endemic to Guadeloupe. It is threatened by habitat loss...
, Sturnira thomasi - Tilda's Yellow-shouldered BatTilda's Yellow-shouldered BatTilda's Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira tildae, is a bat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago....
, Sturnira tildae