Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Munk's devil ray

Sturnira nana compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Mobula
Species	Sturnira nana	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray