Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhinolophus
Species	Sturnira nana	Rhinolophus euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
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.

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.