Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat
Sturnira parvidens
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae
About
The little yellow-shouldered Mesoamerican bat is a species of leaf-nosed bat found in Mexico and Central America.
Fun Fact
Within this range it inhabits a wide variety of forest types, elevations up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found from Sonora in the northwest and Tamaulipas in the northeast along both the eastern and western coastal slopes of central Mexico and throughout the whole of southern Mexico and Central America as far south as northern Costa Rica.
Diet
Feeds on fruit, primarily from pioneer plants, and is an important seed disperser in some areas.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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