Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Napo Sabrewing

Sturnira nana compared with Campylopterus villaviscensio

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Napo Sabrewing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Napo Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Campylopterus
Species	Sturnira nana	Campylopterus villaviscensio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Napo Sabrewing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Napo Sabrewing
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.

Napo Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador