Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mayr's Swiftlet

Sturnira nana compared with Aerodramus orientalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mayr's Swiftlet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mayr's Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Apodidae
Genus	Sturnira	Aerodramus
Species	Sturnira nana	Aerodramus orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Mayr's Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mayr's Swiftlet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mayr's Swiftlet
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.

Mayr's Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.