Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Millipede

Sturnira nana compared with Cylindroiulus truncorum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Julidae
Genus	Sturnira	Cylindroiulus
Species	Sturnira nana	Cylindroiulus truncorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).