Little yellow-shouldered bat explained

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.^{[1] [2]}

It roosts alone in tree cavities, on branches, vines, and under palm leaves, usually keeping to the same roosts day to day.^{[3] [4]} There is evidence to suggest hypothermia is a thermoregulatory strategy to help adjust metabolic levels.^[5] Ambient temperature has been noted as a greater influence on mating than food availability.^[6] Its wing shape can also be affected by pregnancy in order to make flight more efficient.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Silva. Wesley R.. Kalko. Elisabeth K. V.. Mello. Marco A. R.. 2008-04-18. Diet and Abundance of the Bat Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera) in a Brazilian Montane Atlantic Forest. Journal of Mammalogy. en. 89. 2. 485–492. 10.1644/06-MAMM-A-411R.1. 0022-2372. free.
2. Silva. Wesley Rodrigues. Kalko. Elisabeth Klara Viktoria. Mello. Marco Aurelio Ribeiro. March 2008. Movements of the bat Sturnira lilium and its role as a seed disperser of Solanaceae in the Brazilian Atlantic forest. Journal of Tropical Ecology. en. 24. 2. 225–228. 10.1017/S026646740800480X. 86148321. 1469-7831.
3. Evelyn. Michelle J.. Stiles. David A.. 2003. Roosting Requirements of Two Frugivorous Bats (Sturnira lilium and Arbiteus intermedius) in Fragmented Neotropical Forest1. Biotropica. en. 35. 3. 405–418. 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2003.tb00594.x. 1744-7429.
4. Fenton. M. B.. Vonhof. M. J.. Bouchard. S.. Gill. S. A.. Johnston. D. S.. Reid. F. A.. Riskin. D. K.. Standing. K. L.. Taylor. J. R.. 2000. Roosts Used by Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in Belize1. Biotropica. en. 32. 4a. 729–733. 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2000.tb00521.x. 1744-7429.
5. Audet. D.. Thomas. D. W.. 1997-02-01. Facultative hypothermia as a thermoregulatory strategy in the phyllostomid bats, Carollia perspicillata and Sturnira lilium. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. en. 167. 2. 146–152. 10.1007/s003600050058. 9120068. 26756047. 1432-136X.
6. Mello. M.A.R.. Kalko. E.K.V.. Silva. W.R.. 2009-02-26. Ambient temperature is more important than food availability in explaining reproductive timing of the bat Sturnira lilium (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in a montane Atlantic Forest. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 87. 3. 239–245. 10.1139/Z09-010. 0008-4301.
7. Oliveira. Hernani F. M. de. Camargo. Nícholas F. de. 2012-11-14. Sexual Dimorphism in Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae): Can Pregnancy and Pup Carrying Be Responsible for Differences in Wing Shape?. PLOS ONE. en. 7. 11. e49734. 10.1371/journal.pone.0049734. 1932-6203. 3498221. 23166759. 2012PLoSO...749734C. free.