Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

Sturnira nana compared with Ochthoeca thoracica

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ochthoeca
Species	Sturnira nana	Ochthoeca thoracica

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant
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.

Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

Habitat

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