Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs marsh fritillary

Sturnira nana compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while marsh fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	marsh fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sturnira	Euphydryas
Species	Sturnira nana	Euphydryas aurinia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	marsh fritillary
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 fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

marsh fritillary

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.