Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Chalinolobus
Species	Sturnira nana	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and New Caledonia Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
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.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.