Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Madagascar Swift

Sturnira nana compared with Apus balstoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Madagascar Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madagascar Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Apodidae
Genus	Sturnira	Apus
Species	Sturnira nana	Apus balstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Madagascar Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madagascar Swift
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.

Madagascar Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.