Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mottled skate

Sturnira nana compared with Beringraja pulchra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mottled skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sturnira	Beringraja
Species	Sturnira nana	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Mottled skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mottled skate
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.

Mottled skate