Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mache Cochran Frog

Sturnira nana compared with Cochranella mache

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mache Cochran Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mache Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Sturnira	Cochranella
Species	Sturnira nana	Cochranella mache

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mache Cochran Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mache Cochran 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.

Mache Cochran Frog

Habitat

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