Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marsh Cosmet

Sturnira nana compared with Cosmopterix orichalcea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Marsh Cosmet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marsh Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Sturnira	Cosmopterix
Species	Sturnira nana	Cosmopterix orichalcea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Marsh Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marsh Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marsh Cosmet
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.

Marsh Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.