Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Maple Prominent

Sturnira nana compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ptilodon
Species	Sturnira nana	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.