Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marbled stingray

Sturnira nana compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dasyatis
Species	Sturnira nana	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled stingray
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 stingray