Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Little Weaver

Sturnira nana compared with Ploceus luteolus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Little Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Little Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ploceus
Species	Sturnira nana	Ploceus luteolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Little Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Little Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Little Weaver
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.

Little Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.