Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Masked Saltator

Sturnira nana compared with Saltator cinctus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Masked Saltator
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Sturnira	Saltator
Species	Sturnira nana	Saltator cinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Masked Saltator share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Masked Saltator

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Masked Saltator
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 Saltator

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador