Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Meadow Groundling

Sturnira nana compared with Caryocolum proxima

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Meadow Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Meadow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Sturnira	Caryocolum
Species	Sturnira nana	Caryocolum proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Meadow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Meadow Groundling
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.

Meadow Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.