Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Monk Saki

Sturnira nana compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Monk Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Sturnira	Pithecia
Species	Sturnira nana	Pithecia monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Monk Saki
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.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.