Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Masked bee

Sturnira nana compared with Hylaeus variegatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Masked bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Masked bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Colletidae
Genus	Sturnira	Hylaeus
Species	Sturnira nana	Hylaeus variegatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Masked bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Masked bee
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.

Masked bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and United States.