Faded Pincertail vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Onychogomphus costae compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gomphidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Sturnira
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Faded Pincertail and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.