The Honduran yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira hondurensisGoodwin, 1940) is a medium-sized Stenodermatinae with a vestigial uropatagium and no tail; it typically has reddish or yellowish patches on the shoulders. It is found in temperate habitats from Mexico to northern Nicaragua, and it is one of 24 described species of the genus Sturnira. S. hondurensis is considered a common species and is listed as “Least Concern” (LC) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Nevertheless, it primarily depends on the preservation of native and continuous forest, so maintaining the connectivity of vegetation patches and the availability of food in modified landscapes are strategies for the preservation of S. hondurensis and the ecosystem services that it provides.
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12 May 2021
Sturnira hondurensis (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)
Giovani Hernández-Canchola,
Jorge Ortega,
Livia León-Paniagua
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Mammalian Species
Vol. 53 • No. 1001
May 2021
Vol. 53 • No. 1001
May 2021
Bat
Central America
frugivore
Honduran yellow-shouldered bat
Mexico