Sturnira hondurensis (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)

Giovani Hernández-Canchola; Jorge Ortega; Livia León-Paniagua

doi:10.1093/mspecies/seab003

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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, 53(1001):23-34 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1093/mspecies/seab003

Abstract

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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Giovani Hernández-Canchola, Jorge Ortega, and Livia León-Paniagua "Sturnira hondurensis (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)," Mammalian Species 53(1001), 23-34, (12 May 2021). https://doi.org/10.1093/mspecies/seab003

Accepted: 1 November 2019; Published: 12 May 2021

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