Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Lesser Noctule

Sturnira giannae compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Nyctalus
Species	Sturnira giannae	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.