Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Madeiran Large White

Sturnira nana compared with Pieris wollastoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madeiran Large White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pieridae
Genus	Sturnira	Pieris
Species	Sturnira nana	Pieris wollastoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Madeiran Large White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madeiran Large White
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.

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.