| Sturnira angeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Sturnira |
| Species: | S. angeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Sturnira angeli de la Torre, 1966 | |
Sturnira angeli, also known as the Guadeloupe yellow-shouldered bat or Angel's yellow-shouldered bat, [2] is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. [3] It is endemic to the Lesser Antilles. As of 2018 it is listed as near threatened by the IUCN. [1] [4]
The species was previously recognized as a subspecies of S. lilium. However, it has now been elevated to a species rank. [1]
The bat is uniformly grayish-brown, lacking the 'yellow-shoulder' trait of its family. Its forearm length is 44.7 mm (1.76 in). [5]
The species is frugivorous. [1]
The species is found in the Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and Montserrat islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is thought that the bat needs humid native forests to survive. [1] [6] [5]
The species is listed as near-threatened, and almost meets the criteria for vulnerable (having extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 15,504 km²).The species shows no sign of continued decline in population. The species, like other island species, faces threats from natural disasters like hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. It may also face a threat from change in land cover, and agricultural use. [1]
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