Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Margaret's Batis

Sturnira nana compared with Batis margaritae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Margaret's Batis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Margaret's Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Sturnira	Batis
Species	Sturnira nana	Batis margaritae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Margaret's Batis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Margaret's Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Margaret's Batis
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.

Margaret's Batis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.