Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mérida Aepeomys

Sturnira nana compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sturnira	Aepeomys
Species	Sturnira nana	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.