Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marbled Ghostshark

Sturnira nana compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Marbled Ghostshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Sturnira	Hydrolagus
Species	Sturnira nana	Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Ghostshark
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.

Marbled Ghostshark