Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Neotropic Cormorant

Sturnira nana compared with Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Neotropic Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Sturnira	Phalacrocorax
Species	Sturnira nana	Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Neotropic Cormorant
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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador