Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marbled Orbweaver

Sturnira nana compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Araneidae
Genus	Sturnira	Araneus
Species	Sturnira nana	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Orbweaver
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 Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).