Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Large-crested Toad

Sturnira giannae compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Incilius
Species	Sturnira giannae	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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