Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Lofty Pericote

Sturnira nana compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sturnira	Auliscomys
Species	Sturnira nana	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.