Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhinolophus
Species	Sturnira nana	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.