Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marbled Skipper

Sturnira nana compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Sturnira	Carcharodus
Species	Sturnira nana	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Skipper
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 Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.