Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Margay

Sturnira nana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sturnira	Leopardus
Species	Sturnira nana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador