Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marbled Toad

Sturnira nana compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hylidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dendropsophus
Species	Sturnira nana	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled Toad
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 Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.