Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Loja rocket frog

Sturnira nana compared with Hyloxalus elachyhistus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Loja rocket frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Loja rocket frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Sturnira	Hyloxalus
Species	Sturnira nana	Hyloxalus elachyhistus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Loja rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Loja rocket frog
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.

Loja rocket frog

Habitat

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