Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mayan Antthrush

Sturnira nana compared with Formicarius moniliger

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mayan Antthrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mayan Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Sturnira	Formicarius
Species	Sturnira nana	Formicarius moniliger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mayan Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mayan Antthrush
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.

Mayan Antthrush

Habitat

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