Dwarf black stingray vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Sturnira
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf black stingray and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.