| Burton's yellow-shouldered bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Sturnira |
| Species: | S. burtonlimi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sturnira burtonlimi Velazco & Patterson, 2014 | |
Burton's yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira burtonlimi) is a species of leaf-nosed bat found in Panama and Costa Rica.
It was described as a new species in 2014. The holotype had been collected in March 1995 by Burton K. Lim, who is the eponym for the species name "burtonlimi." Of Lim, Velazco and Patterson wrote that he "is a tireless fieldworker whose research has contributed much to our understanding of the diversity, relationships, and biogeography of tropical mammals." [2]
Burton's yellow-shouldered bat is considered medium-sized for its genus, with a forearm length of approximately 44 mm (1.7 in). Individuals weigh approximately 19 g (0.67 oz). The fur on its back is dark brown, with individual hairs banded with four colors. The first band, closest to the body, is pale gray. The second is dark gray, the third is, again, pale gray, and the tip is dark brown. The fur on its belly is also dark brown, though individual hairs are tricolored. It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.32.1.2.3 for a total of 32 teeth. [2]
This species was first documented 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Santa Clara, Panama. An additional specimen was later reported from the Cartago Province of Costa Rica. It has been documented at an elevation range of 1,290–1,500 m (4,230–4,920 ft) above sea level. All specimens were collected from premontane forest near coffee plantations. [2]
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because there is a lack of available information on this species. The extent of its geographic range and the size of its population are unknown. [1]
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