Kina Balu Stream Toad vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Ansonia spinulifer compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Kina Balu Stream Toad is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kina Balu Stream Toad	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ansonia	Sturnira
Species	Ansonia spinulifer	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Kina Balu Stream Toad and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kina Balu Stream Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kina Balu Stream Toad	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kina Balu Stream Toad

Habitat

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

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.