Little yellow-shouldered bat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the little yellow-shouldered bat lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Sturnira lilium
Group	Bats
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	10 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Phyllostomidae

Where does the little yellow-shouldered bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the little yellow-shouldered bat in 10 countries and territories across North America and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Melgaço.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the little yellow-shouldered bat endangered?

The little yellow-shouldered bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the little yellow-shouldered bat?

The little yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira lilium) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Phyllostomidae, genus Sturnira. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the little yellow-shouldered bat

The little yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira lilium) is a bat species from South and Central America. It is a frugivore and an effective seed disperser.

It roosts alone in tree cavities, on branches, vines, and under palm leaves, usually keeping to the same roosts day to day. There is evidence to suggest hypothermia is a thermoregulatory strategy to help adjust metabolic levels. Ambient temperature has been noted as a greater influence on mating than food availability. Its wing shape can also be affected by pregnancy in order to make flight more efficient.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Little yellow-shouldered bat (revision 1314528942), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1832640 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).