Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Light Brocade

Sturnira nana compared with Lacanobia w-latinum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Light Brocade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Light Brocade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Sturnira	Lacanobia
Species	Sturnira nana	Lacanobia w-latinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Light Brocade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Light Brocade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Light Brocade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.