Sturnira bogotensis (Shamel, 1927)

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2019, Phyllostomidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 444-583 : 547-548

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Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bat

Sturnira bogotensis

French: Sturnire de Bogota / German: Bogota-Gelbschulterfledermaus / Spanish: Sturniro de Bogota

Taxonomy. Sturnira lilium bogotensis Shamel, 1927 ,

“ Bogota, (Estacion “La Uribe”), Colombia.”

In 1961, L. de la Torre considered S. bogotensis a subspecies of S. erythromos but later treated it as a valid species. Cladistic analyses recovered them assister species. Monotypic.

Distribution. W Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 65-68 mm (tailless), ear 17-18 mm, hindfoot 14-16 mm, forearm 42-45 mm; weight 19-20 g. The Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bat is medium-sized and intermediate in size between the Hairy Yellow-shouldered Bat ( S. erythromos ) and Tschudi’s Yellow-shouldered Bat ( S. oporaphilum ). Dorsal fur is grayish brown, fur is long (9 mm), and yellow or reddish patch does not occur on shoulders and below neck. I' are spear-shaped, with tips in contact, and do not pointing forward; lower molars have ill-defined cusps toward tongue, giving each molar a flat, plain aspect; tooth rows are arched outward; and palate is flat.

Habitat. Montane and cloudy forests in highlands and slopes of the Andes; subtropical, temperate, and lower Andean forests; and evergreen forested habitats at elevations of 1200-3340 m (typically above 2000 m). In north-western Peru, the Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bat can be found at lower elevationsin river valleys along the arid Pacific side. Records in Ecuador at lower altitudes are incorrect.

Food and Feeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but species of Sturnira feed on fruits.

Breeding. In Venezuela, two young are born annually. In Ecuador, two pregnant Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bats with single fetuses (22 mm each) were found in February and a lactating female in January.

Activity patterns. Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bats are nocturnal.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. The Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bat is considered uncommon, but its conservation status is stable. It occurs in several protected areas.

Bibliography. Gardner (2008g), Handley (1976), Lee, Alvarado et al. (2006), Linares (1987), Pacheco & Patter son (1991, 1992), Tirira (2017), de la Torre (1961)

Figures

119. Bidentate Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira bidens), 120. Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira nana), 121. Arata-Thomas Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira aratathomasi), 122. Honduran Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira hondurensis), 123. Burton's Yellow-shouldered Bat (Stwrnira burtonlimi), 124. Highland Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira ludovici), 125. Adriana’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira adrianae), 126. Tschudi’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira oporaphilum), 127. Mistratoan Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira mistratensis), 128. Soriano’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira sorianoi), 129. Choco Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira koopmanhilli), 130. Talamancan Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira mordax), 131. Perla Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira perla), 132. Tilda’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira tildae), 133. Hairy Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira erythromos), 134. Bogota Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira bogotensis), 135. Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira magna), 136. Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira parvidens), 137. Baker's Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira bakeri), 138. Little Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira Lilium), 139. Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira giannae), 140. Dominica Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira angeli), 141. Paulson’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira paulsoni), 142. Luis’s Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira luisi)

Distribution. W Venezuela , Colombia , Ecuador , and Peru .